Coastal Journalism Network of Bangladesh

The coastal region journalistm organisation of Bangladesh which is briefly known as 'CJNB'.

Goal and ‍objective

The main goals of this network is to strengthen coastal journalism through increasing professional skills of that journalists who working in coastal areas of Bangladesh. This network is taking the initiative to solve coastal journalism problems and working to establish unity among the coastal journalists, identification of problems in the their profession. Risk of coastal areas of Bangladesh is increasing due to climate change. Through this a new issue of news reporting is coming forward. This network is working on those issues and defining the writing techniques of journalists

Background

The coastal areas of Bangladesh are drowned in thousands of problems. There is such discrimination in government services as much as new crisis is creating by natural disasters. There are adverse effects on development. If the coastal journalism is strengthened or if the their news writing idea changes, we think that the coast issues may be come forward. Just in the context of coast issue such an organization had established with working journalists.

Professional Recognition of Rafiqul Islam Montu:

• PIB-A2I Media Award @ Press Institute of Bangladesh, 2018
• Best Reporting Award @ Dhaka Reporters Unity-DRU, 2017
• PIB-A2I Media Award @ Press Institute of Bangladesh, 2015
• Best Reporting Award @ Dhaka Reporters Unity-DRU, 2015
• DRU-GP Best Reporting Award @ Dhaka Reporters Unity-DRU, 2014
• UNICEF-MEENA Award @ UNICEF-Bangladesh, 2014
• Climate Change Reporting Award @ BCDJC & Canadian Embassy, 2010
• UNICEF-MEENA Award @ UNICEF-Bangladesh, 2006
• Disaster Reporting Award @ Government of Bangladesh, 2006
• Monazatuddin Memorial Award @ Monazatuddin smrity Sangsad, 1998
• FPAB Journalism Award @ FPAB, 2000
• PIB-UNICEF Feature Award @ Press Institute of Bangladesh, 2001
• District Level Ekushe Literature Award @ District Public Library, Barguna, 1988
• Journalism Award @ Jatya Tarun Sango, Barguna, 1988

Identity & legality

The activities of the CJNB are being conducted under the 'Upokul Development Foundation Bangladesh. 'Upokul Development Foundation Bangladesh' registered as a private development organization under the Societies Registration Act of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Who are the members:

Journalists who are working in print, electronic and online media in coastal districts are member of this network. The coastal districts are: Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Barisal, Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Jhalokati, Chandpur, Shariatpur, Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira. Any local and foreign journalists who are interested in coastal journalism can also be members of this network.

Current members

720

Want to be a member

Interested coastal areas local and foreign journalists in can be members of the Network. Primary Members Registration Form The following links

Management System

There is a national level management committee of the Coastal Journalism Network of Bangladesh-CJNB. It includes national and local level journalists. There has an advisory committee by comprising senior journalists. Branch of CJNB at district and upazila level where journalists work to enrich coastal journalism.

Activities:

Reporting on Climate change

In 2017, CJNB Organized a Reporting Workshop about Climate Change Concerning at Kuakata under Patuakhali. The CDDB, a non-governmental organization provided financial assistance to the two-day workshop. In the workshop 25 Journalist Take part in it from Five Coastal District. In the last phase of the workshop those reporter had created Guidelines and has been setting the subject of climate reporting. Later on they published that news on their own news media.

Inspiring investigation report

Since the year of 2016 CJNB has been observed death anniversary of rural investigative journalist Monajatt uddin's. The day is celebrated in coastal districts. By celebrated This day, Inspiring the journalists to write investigation report. On the occasion of the program, a booklet is published every year by the activities of Monajat uddin.

Creating awareness

Since 2014 an initiatives were taken to publish a wall magazine in the school stage. The main goal of this, is to ensure awareness of climate change and awareness of environmental in the school children. This exceptional wall magazine is publishing in more than 100 schools in the coastal areas.

Celebrating coastal day

Since 2017, the coastal day is being celebrated across the coast of Bangladesh. CJNB is particularly involved with it. In the year of 2018, this Day is celebrated in 53 place of the coastal areas. At the field level, the CJFB members implemented the program.

TV program on coastal journalism

‘ATN News Private TV channels of Bangladesh are promoting programs on 'coast journalism'. The program was organized by journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu. He was the center of the program. On that he Explain the nature of your work and his experience various aspects of coastal journalism.

First National Conference-2019

In the year of 2019, a initiatives have been taken to organize the first national conference of the coastal journalism. Presently the preparations for this conference are going on.

Dream of tomorrow

The main dream of CJNB is the development of coastal journalism. It seems to be the development of the coastal journalism not only in Bangladesh but in the whole of the world. Through the development of coastal journalism, the voices of marginalized citizens and their demands will arise in the eyes of the policy-maker.

Future plan

Every year CJNB wants to organize a national conference of coastal journalists. Want to organize workshops in the light of local issues of coastal areas. As recognition of good work of journalists CJNB wants to award every year on coast journalism. CJNB wants to presenting information at national level through conducting research, survey in various issues.

The possibility

The work of CJNB not only in Bangladesh but also there is a great possibility throughout the whole world. Because no network has been established in Bangladesh or anywhere with coastal journalists in the world. Due to climate change coast is constantly changing for this there is a diverse field of journalists to work on it .

Limitations

CJNB can implement various types of activities with coastal journalists. In this case money is the biggest problem. Various organizations may come forward to overcome this crisis. CJNB may work in larger areas when public institutions, corporate organizations and people come forward with friendly cooperation. Media organizations also can come forward to overcome this crisis.

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