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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

Digitally Right Launches Digital Safety School

Digitally Right is delighted to launch Digital Safety School. The objective of this school is to empower individuals and organizations with the skills to navigate current and emerging digital threats.

AI and Human Rights: Concerns Raised at Draft National AI Policy Workshop

Digitally Right and ICNL hosted a workshop on the Draft National AI Policy, uniting advocates from various sectors. The session focused on AI’s impact on human rights and strategies to influence government policy, highlighting the need for clearer regulations and stronger oversight.

Digitally Right Hosts First Digital Safety Training of 2024 Under GIF Project

Digitally Right, in collaboration with Internews and EngageMedia, held the first Digital Safety Training under the USAID-supported GIF project in Bangladesh, equipping 12 journalists with crucial cybersecurity skills.

Tech Policy Fellowship 2023: Meet the Fellows

Eight young professionals have joined Digitally Right in its flagship annual Tech Policy Fellowship program of 2023. The diverse set of fellows aims to explore various issues arising from technology and related policies, affecting different communities.

Call for Applications: Digital Verification Fellowship 2023

Digitally Right under its Dismislab project is excited to launch the call for applications for The Digital Verification Fellowship 2023. This fellowship is open to...

Call for Applications: Bangladesh Tech Policy Fellowship 2023

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

Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh

Digitally Right has partnered with the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) to launch a pioneering report titled “Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh”. The report provides insights on the dangers of disinformation in Bangladesh’s media industry, based on a study of 33 news domains.

Report Launch: Disinformation Risks and Bangladesh Online News Market

Digitally Right and the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are launching a study into the disinformation risks on digital news platforms in Bangladesh. The virtual launch event for the report is scheduled for 10:30 am on March 28th, 2023, and it will be held on Zoom.

EngageMedia and Digitally Right Co-Hosts Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Forum Solidarity Event in Dhaka

Digitally Right, in partnership with EngageMedia, co-hosted a solidarity event of the Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Forum on January 14, 2023, in Dhaka. The event was...