Dhaka:Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) have entered into a partnership to advance evidence-based and analytical journalism on critical economic and development topics in Bangladesh. This collaboration aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and enhance the professional capacity of media professionals.
According to United News of Bangladesh, The two organizations formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at PKSF Bhaban-1. The MoU was signed by PKSF Senior General Manager Dr. AKM Nuruzzaman and ERF General Secretary Abul Kashem.
Present at the signing ceremony were PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan, Managing Director Md Fazlul Kader, ERF President Doulat Akter Mala, along with other representatives from both organizations.
Under the terms of the MoU, PKSF and ERF will jointly conduct training programs, workshops, and orientation sessions to improve the knowledge and skills of ERF members on various development issues such as sustainable livelihoods, social protection, climate resilience, and inclusive development.
The partnership will also enhance access to information regarding PKSF's programs, research, studies, innovations, and publications. This will create opportunities for journalists to exchange knowledge and gain deeper insights into development initiatives and emerging issues.
Furthermore, PKSF and ERF will organize media visits for ERF members to selected PKSF programs and field-level interventions. These visits aim to provide journalists with first-hand exposure to development initiatives, people's livelihoods, and grassroots economic activities, which will enable more informed and field-based reporting on Bangladesh's development landscape.