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Bangladesh: A mapping of innovative media

This report contains the findings of a mapping of innovative and public interest media in Bangladesh, carried out by Digitally Right for the IMS Asia Regional Programme in the period 7 November to 15 December 2021.

The study covers three main regions and consulted 130 people and media, including thorough desk research and existing information available. This report describes the overall media environment in 2021, but for privacy protection reasons does not include names of people interviewed or internal details of media houses contacted.

Download the report

Tech Policy Fellowship

Digitally Right is proud to launch the first Tech Policy Fellowship in Bangladesh for young and mid-career professionals in the field of law, technology, development, and journalism. This fellowship offers a 6-month intense study of tech policies in Bangladesh and abroad, and how they shape our lives in a transforming world. It is an opportunity to learn from leading global and local experts with extensive training, mentoring, and networking. Fellows receive stipend and expected to produce academic papers on a related topic.

Digital Safety

Our resources, audits and trainings help the media and civil society organizations to develop systems and processes to be digitally safe and secured. Our support to the media development and rights organizations extends to audit, develop training modules, session plans, study materials and guides and manuals to help them doing what they do best.

Contact us for customized digital security trainings, resources and services. We are soon going to offer an online course.

And read our blog for updates.

Upcoming

A network measurement training for the young students studying technology at university level. It aims to help them to research and understand the issue of equal and uninterrupted internet access for all. It also includes a six month long fellowship for the top performers of the training.

A data journalism handbook for Transparency International Bangladesh designed to equip the journalists with fundamental skills of the trade. Stay tuned to download it from TIB website.

Updates

Call for Applications: Bangladesh Tech Policy Fellowship 2024

The Fellowship is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand global and local trends in technology policies.

DRAPAC 2024 Highlights: Digitally Right Navigates AI, Disinformation, and Data Protection Challenges

Digitally Right actively contributed to the 2024 DRAPAC Assembly in Taipei, with three representatives leading and facilitating five key sessions. Their involvement in plenaries, workshops, and discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration in tackling digital threats in the Asia-Pacific.

Dismislab’s New Study Reveals YouTube Running Ads on Misinformation Videos

The study, titled “Misinformation on YouTube: High Profits, Low Moderation” shows about 30% of 700 unique Bangla misinformation videos, excluding Shorts, displayed advertisements.

Policy Brief: AI Policy and Governance in Bangladesh

This policy brief critically examines the draft National AI Policy and digs into the key concerns, highlights ambiguities, and outlines strategies for advocating for inclusive and transparent AI governance.

Policy Brief Series: Promoting Digital Rights in Bangladesh

Promoting Digital Rights in Bangladesh is the first part of a four-part policy brief series initiated by Digitally Right.

Safeguarding Journalists: Insights from Digitally Right’s Digital Hygiene Trainings

Digitally Right’s Digital Hygiene Trainings in June and July 2024 provided regional journalists with crucial online safety skills. Co-sponsored by the SWISS Embassy of Dhaka, the sessions focused on types of digital threats faced by journalists outside Dhaka and how to counter them.