Citizen journalism portal launched
A web portal that would highlight and broadcast news stories produced by citizens was launched yesterday.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Mizanur Rahman inaugurated the web portal, www.nagorikkontho.org, at Cirdap auditorium in the city.
The site is developed by Population Service Training Centre's (PSTC) with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
A UNDP official said citizen journalists from across the country will report their daily experiences and views and post on the web site.
"We want to create a platform for the general citizens to raise their voice," said Tohurul Hasan Tutul of UNDP in his presentation.
Tutul said dozens of volunteers in Rajshahi, Panchagarh, and Babuganj of Barisal were chosen to collect news and opinions from local citizens and report them on the website.
Speakers, at the launching ceremony moderated by PSTC Director Nitai Kanti Das, lauded the initiative, but voiced worries on the authenticity of the news reports.
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