More research-based knowledge is needed on media literacy’s methods, effectiveness, evaluation, etc. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Media Literacy Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
As a long-term measure, media literacy must be included in the curriculum of different levels of education. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Media Literacy Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Various workshops, seminars, and sessions can be organised in classrooms to enhance media literacy knowledge and skills among secondary and college students (including equivalent madrasas). Researchers and thinkers on media literacy must be involved in these activities. These activities can be undertaken through a combined initiative of the relevant ministries, research institutions/NGOs, and academia. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Media Literacy Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
It is necessary to introduce specific systems/methods for verifying misinformation/fake news in every newsroom. Responsible and trained journalists can do this work. However, technological support should also be in place. To address the shortage of adequate investment in truth verification activities due to the financial crisis in the media, the possibility of arranging a larger and collective initiative within the news industry can be considered. The right of this initiative to work independently must, of course, be ensured. Year: 2025 Domain: Combating Fake/Misinformation Media Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Since all media are now becoming multimedia-dependent in content creation, the Reforms Commission deems it appropriate to merge the two institutions, given the future of the press. If merged, it will be transformed into an intense national media training and research institution/institute. Year: 2025 Domain: Media PIB and National Media Training Institutes Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Media organisations will ensure that safety equipment and training are provided to all journalists, where applicable. The institution’s obligation to provide legal assistance in resolving any lawsuits related to professional work must be ensured. Year: 2025 Domain: Financial Security and Labor Laws for Journalists Media Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Media organisations will provide photographers/video journalists with the necessary equipment. Year: 2025 Domain: Financial Security and Labor Laws for Journalists Media Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
No media outlet shall appoint any journalist, whether temporary, permanent, or contractual, without an appointment letter, identity card, photo, or salary. Year: 2025 Domain: Financial Security and Labor Laws for Journalists Media Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Due to the emergence and growing popularity of social media and other online platforms, advertisers are increasingly shifting towards so-called new media. At the same time, in Bangladesh, the expansion of traditional or legacy media is still continuing. As a result, competition for advertisements has reached an unhealthy stage. In the competition to reduce prices, advertisers are naturally benefiting. At the same time, amid this crisis, allegations have emerged of collusion among advertising agencies in the competition. Transparency and fairness are not being maintained in the competition. In light of the opinions of stakeholders, the Commission believes: a. An oversight institution, the Advertising Standards Authority, needs to be established soon to ensure the standard of advertisements, transparency, and fairness in competition. b. This institution will be an autonomous and statutory body. c. This institution will create advertising policies consistent with international norms and various laws, which will be mandatory for advertisers, agencies, and the media outlets that publish and broadcast advertisements. d. This authority will also formulate transparent policies and codes of conduct for PR agencies and media buying, as well as ensure compliance. e. The representation of the organisation of advertising agencies, the Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh, must be ensured in the system for determining television ratings (TRP) and the inspection system for verifying newspaper circulation figures. The commission has made separate recommendations regarding this. f. It would also be appropriate to investigate whether any collusion and strategies contrary to fair competition are practised in the advertising industry. The Competition Commission can take the initiative in this regard. Year: 2025 Domain: Advertising Standards and Transparency, Fairness, and Competition in Advertisement Distribution Media Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Prompt payment of advertisement dues by the government and autonomous agencies to newspapers is necessary. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Newspaper Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
