Media should address 'genuine needs of ethnic communities'
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
The media should properly address the genuine needs of the indigenous people through detailed and objective reports, observed the participants of a roundtable, held at Kamalganj in Moulvibazar recently.
Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) organised the roundtable with support from the Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh under a project titled "Bridging Media and Ethnicity."
Speaking at the roundtable, representatives of NGOs and CBOs (community-based organisations) suggested that the media should focus on the indigenous people's rights.
They stressed the need for ensuring greater representation of the indigenous people in the media so that their genuine problems and issues can be addressed.
Journalist Qurratul-Ain-Tahmina presented keynote paper at the roundtable. She said journalists must maintain objectivity in reporting the ethnic issues and play proactive role in bridging the gap between media and ethnic communities.
MRDI Executive Director Hasibur Rahman emphasised better understanding of human rights of the ethnic communities through a shared upbringing.
Manager (Media and Communication) of Manusher Jonno Foundation Shahana Huda moderated the roundtable, attended by 24 community/NGO representatives and local journalists.
Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) organised the roundtable with support from the Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh under a project titled "Bridging Media and Ethnicity."
Speaking at the roundtable, representatives of NGOs and CBOs (community-based organisations) suggested that the media should focus on the indigenous people's rights.
They stressed the need for ensuring greater representation of the indigenous people in the media so that their genuine problems and issues can be addressed.
Journalist Qurratul-Ain-Tahmina presented keynote paper at the roundtable. She said journalists must maintain objectivity in reporting the ethnic issues and play proactive role in bridging the gap between media and ethnic communities.
MRDI Executive Director Hasibur Rahman emphasised better understanding of human rights of the ethnic communities through a shared upbringing.
Manager (Media and Communication) of Manusher Jonno Foundation Shahana Huda moderated the roundtable, attended by 24 community/NGO representatives and local journalists.