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Nagorik Media Forum launched in Bangladesh PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 22 October 2009 08:24

UNESCO supports creation of the first ever citizens' media forum in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh citizens are largely unexposed to the notion that they have a stake in the media. Newspaper readers or TV viewers are happy to play the passive consumers even as their counterparts in neighbouring India and Pakistan have started raising their voices on media issues. A strong relationship between the media and citizens based on mutual trust is crucial for developing and sustaining free and pluralistic media organisations and indeed for healthy democratic societies. But it's a process that has to be nurtured and built over time. There has been no serious attempt in this regard in Bangladesh, until recently.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 09:12
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UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Awards 2009 given PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 10:43

The Daily Star bagged both the awards in the print media category while Channel i and Bangla Vision won one each for television reporting, says a UNESCO press release issued on 3 May 2009.

UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Awards 2009 was given for the best investigative report carried or telecast in any Bangladeshi print and electronic media in 2008. There were two awards for the print and two for the electronic media with one award reserved for female reporters for both print and electronic media.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 June 2009 11:01
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UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 11:16

It was in 2008 when UNESCO Bangladesh introduced the UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award to mark the World Press Freedom Day observed on 3 May all over the world. The award is given for the best investigative report published or telecast in print or electronic media in Bangladesh. Through this award UNESCO seeks to recognize and encourage quality investigative reporting and by extension quality journalism. This is part of UNESCO's efforts towards media development as well as reinforcing freedom of expression and press freedom in Bangladesh.

This year Canadian High Commission Bangladesh and Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC) have joined UNESCO in marking the World Press Freedom Day by honouring journalists for their professional excellence through this award. Entries have already been invited through newspaper advertisement.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 15:07
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International Women’s Day 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 March 2009 10:05

 

Every year in March, UNESCO celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8) by hosting a flagship programme, consisting of round-tables, conferences, exhibitions and cultural events that highlight issues relating to the empowerment of women and the promotion of gender equality.

Message from Mr. Koichiro Matsura, the Director General of UNESCOMessage from Mr. Koichiro Matsura, the Director General of UNESCO

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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 March 2009 10:44
 
UNESCO publications available at the Ekushey Book Fair 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 14:20

UNESCO Publications available at Ekushey Book Fair 2009 UNESCO publications are now available at Ekushey Book Fair. UNESCO National Club Bangladesh, with support from UNESCO Dhaka Office,  is displaying UNESCO publications in the fair. The stall is on the main road outside Bangla Academy premiseBangla Academy premise. The bookstall displays most of the relevant UNESCO publications in Bangla and English. Although the books are for display only, some of the publications can be obtained from the UNESCO Dhaka Office. The visitors to the stalls are requested to kindly enter their name in the register and express their interest on the topics and book titles UNESCO Dhaka Office invites all to visit the book stall at Ekushey Book Fair 2009.

The stall will remain open during the usual time of the fair throughout the month of February 2009.

Another digital publication, Nari or Naksha, is available at D.Net's stall. The literacy primer Nari O Naksha was developed by D.NetD.Net with technical and financial support of UNESCO Dhaka Office. The e-primer tells a story of a village woman and thus helps the audience to learn the alphabets and counting. You may colect the e-primer from D.Net's stall at the Ekushey Book Fair 2009.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 11:25
 
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