In the interest of the state, journalists should be responsible : Information Commissioner

In the interest of the state, journalists should be responsible : Information Commissioner

Staff Correspondent :    |    ০৭:২৩ পিএম, ২০২৩-০৯-২৬

Staff Correspondent:  Journalism is the fourth pillar of the state. Therefore, the Commissioner of Information Commission Shahidul Alam Jhinuk commented that it is forbidden for journalists to work in the public interest of the people, society and the state. At the same time, he also mentioned that journalists should be responsible. Shahidul Alam Jhinuk also said, "Journalists should be careful in preparing reports" at the closing ceremony of the three-day mobile journalism (residential) training for journalists of Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagong district on September 26 (Monday) in the seminar room of Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB). As if objectivity emerges in his report. otherwise; The report will lose readership. Describing some real pictures before and after the Great War of Independence, the Information Commissioner highlighted the division of India and the disparity between East and West Pakistan. He even talked about the distribution of border areas of Bangladesh (East Pakistan). He discussed the scope of mobile journalism. At the same time, he encouraged journalists to work with honesty and discussed in detail the importance of honesty and integrity in building society.❞ A total of 28 journalists participated in the training conducted by Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) officer Nazmul Hossain and coordinated by PIB assistant trainer Zilhaj Uddin Nipun. President of the closing ceremony PIB Director General Zafar Wazed encouraged journalists to stay involved with the development of technology. He highlighted various aspects of mobile journalism to the journalists. How to take mobile journalism forward, camera settings, audio, video, use of microphone or headphones, content creation, etc. Besides, he presented the issue of cross check or fact check as very important in the field of journalism and said that fact check is very important. Because fake information can have various harmful effects including chaos and lawlessness in the society. Later, the chief guest of the program distributed certificates to the trainee journalists. The Director of Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) Sheikh Majlish Fuad (Director of Study and Training Division (ongoing duty)) was present on the occasion.