Accra:Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Muhammed Kader Gani Chowdhury, highlighted the necessity for journalists to verify information from multiple reliable sources before publishing news. Speaking at the inaugural session of a training program on multimedia, artificial intelligence, and fact-checking for BSS journalists, he urged journalists to combat rumors, disinformation, and misleading information by prioritizing truthfulness, impartiality, and objectivity.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the three-day training program was organized by the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) and attended by 37 BSS journalists. The inaugural session was chaired by PIB Director General Faruk Wasif, with other notable attendees including BSS Managing Editor Md. Fazlul Haque and Chief Reporters G M Rajib Hossain and Md. Didarul Alam.
Kader Gani Chowdhury described journalism as a crucial responsibility towards society, emphasizing its role in providing accurate information, shaping public opinion, and ensuring accountability. He stressed the importance of respecting privacy and human dignity and urged journalists to correct any misinformation promptly. He also warned against publishing content that could incite hatred or violence.
The training sessions covered journalism's definition, objectives, ethics, and the emerging field of mobile journalism. Faruk Wasif, in his remarks, criticized certain practices in modern journalism, such as "checkpost journalism," which he described as intrusive and inhumane, highlighting the sensational nature of some modern media presentations.