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September 08, 2025 – Bangladesh –
The Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) is launching a three-day Mobile Journalism Training program starting September 9, 2025, aimed specifically at journalists who were physically and mentally injured while reporting on the mass uprising in July. A total of 28 journalists, selected for the program’s second phase, will participate in this residential training designed to help them regain their professional footing and adopt innovative methods for news gathering using modern tools.
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana will inaugurate the training as the chief guest, while the PIB Director General Faruk Wasif will preside over the sessions. The inauguration is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the seminar room at the Press Institute Bangladesh, setting a supportive and structured environment for the attendees to rebuild their capacities.
This initiative reflects both recognition of the journalists’ sacrifices and a proactive effort to equip them with practical skills needed in today’s fast-paced media environment. By focusing on mobile journalism — that is, collecting, editing, and publishing news using smartphones — the program empowers the journalists to adapt to changing conditions in the field without being constrained by limited access to traditional newsroom resources.
Following the July uprising, many media professionals found themselves not just traumatized but cut off from essential infrastructure. This training comes at a critical juncture, offering hands-on instruction that will help restore their voice and enable them to continue reporting—whether from volatile field locations or while recovering.
Such capacity-building measures serve multiple purposes. They safeguard journalistic practice under pressure, sustain critical coverage of social and political developments, and foster resilience within the media community. Equipping journalists with mobile journalism skills also ensures continuity in reporting, deepening the public’s access to diverse stories even under constrained circumstances.
In essence, the training program underscores a broader commitment to supporting journalists who risk their lives in the service of public information. It symbolizes both recovery and reinvention—investing in their ability to continue fulfilling their essential role in society. As these journalists rebuild and adapt, their renewed capacities stand as a testament to media resilience in the face of adversity.
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