Bangladesh, UNESCO reaffirm safe, trusted information ecosystem

The issues were discussed when a delegation from UNESCO Dhaka paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon and State Minister Yeaser Khan Choudhury.

The delegation shared insights from UNESCO’s ongoing work to strengthen journalist safety and build capacity among media professionals, particularly women journalists, grounded in its global mandate on freedom of expression and media development.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on Bangladesh’s evolving media landscape and information ecosystem, including current priorities and emerging challenges.

Discussions highlighted strong potential for collaboration in strengthening professional journalism, advancing media and information literacy, and promoting information integrity in an increasingly complex information environment, according to UNESCO.

The importance of an inclusive and resilient media ecosystem, alongside transparent and consultative approaches to media governance, was also underscored.

Participants included Dr Susan Vize, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh; Farhana Shahnaz, Head of Communication and Information; Khalid Bin Masud, Head of Sciences; and Mahbuba Farjana, Information and Broadcasting Secretary, reports UNB.