Improving Quality Journalism in Bangladesh – Phase III
| Project Status: | Grant Agreement |
| Funding Partner: | Fojo Media Institute, Linnaeus University, Sweden |
| Location: | Dhaka |
| Project Duration: | 32 months (September 2024 to April 2027) |
| Project Cost: | BDT 13,19,56,887.00
Details Budget |
PROJECT PERSONNEL
| Team Leader: | Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI |
| Advisor, MEAL: | Md. Shahid Hossain, Advisor, Planning & Development, MRDI |
| Advisor, RTI Helpdesk: | Nepal Chandra Sarker, Advisor, RTI, MRDI |
| Head of IJ Helpdesk: | Md. Badruddoza Babu, Head of Capacity Building, MRDI |
| Capacity Building Manager: | A K M Sanaul Haq, MRDI |
| Senior Programme Officer, Gender: |
Aktarun Naher, Manager, Programme, MRDI |
| Finance Manager: | Samsun Nahar, Manager, Finance, MRDI |
| Project Coordinator: |
Md Abul Bashar, MRDI |
| Project Coordinator, Gender : |
Sarwat Tarannum Nadia, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI |
| Senior Finance Officer: | Tahmina Ferdowsy, Senior Accounts Officer, MRDI |
| Logistic Coordinator: | Md. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Coordinator, Programme Management, MRDI |
| Sub Editor, GIJN Bangla: | Ruhina Akter, MRDI |
| Senior RTI Helpdesk Officer: | Sumona Hembrom, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI |
| IT Officer: | Md. Tarik Hasan Al Mahamud, Senior Officer, IT, MRDI |
| Media Monitoring Officer: | Buty Hajong, MRDI |
| Office Junior: | Hamida Begum, MRDI |
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to improve the conditions for strengthening democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression, reducing corruption, fostering gender equality, and addressing climate change challenges in order to build a sustainable society.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Investigative Journalism Partnership (IJP)
Investigative Journalism Helpdesk
Mentorship Training/ Boot Camp for Reporters
Capacity Building for Journalists Association
Online Training Course
News Monitoring
Journalism Publication
RTI Helpdesk
Reduce Gap Between Classroom and Newsroom
GIJN Bangla Service
Gender Advocacy and Capacity Building
MRDI Journalism Institute
Automation/ERP Software Development
MRDI’s Organizational Sustainability
Website Development
Audit
