The Election Training Institute (ETI) of the Bangladesh Election Commission hosted a series of briefings for journalists from December 3 to December 7, 2025, aimed at strengthening credible election coverage and improving crisis communication during the 13th National Parliament Election.
The sessions, held in the conference room of ETI Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka, were delivered in four separate batches and attended by 200 reporters and editors from leading national dailies and television channels.
It was an invitation to contribute to the programme and led sessions focused on several practical and urgent aspects of election reporting, including:
- Understanding election conflicts and sources of polarisation;
- Responding quickly and responsibly during crises;
- The media’s role in ensuring credible, impartial election coverage, and
- Practical techniques for effective crisis communication.
Participants received targeted guidance on identifying and managing disinformation campaigns, propaganda, and hate speech—issues that can inflame tensions and undermine public trust during electoral periods.
Journalists who completed the briefing left with resource materials, contact points for rapid verification support, and recommended newsroom checklists to use throughout the campaigning and voting period.
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