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CHATTOGRAM, Jan 12, 2026 (BSS)- A two-day training workshop for journalists 
began in the port city today with the participation of around 100 media 
workers.
 
Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) organised the training workshop titled 
"Reporting during election" with the joint collaboration of Chattogram Press 
Club (CPC) and Chattogram Metropolitan Union of Journalists (CMUJ). 
 
The workshop split into two segments being held at the July Revolution 
Memorial Hall of the CPC.
 
Chattogram Divisional Commissioner Dr. Mohammad Ziauddin was present as the 
chief guest at the inaugural session of the training workshop with CPC 
President Zahidul Karim Kachi in the chair.
 
Director General (DG) of PIB Faruk Wasif attended the inaugural function as 
session chief while Managing Director (MD) of the Bangladesh Journalists 
Welfare Trust (BJWT) M Abdullah was present as special guest.
 
CMUJ General Secretary (GS) Saleh Noman, CPC GS Golam Mowla Murad, PIB 
Trainer Zilhaj Uddin Nipun spoke, among others, at the function moderated by 
CPC member Shahnewaz Riton.
 
Speaking at the function Dr. Mohammad Ziauddin said the present interim 
government has been working prudently aiming at bringing back and restoring 
the people's trust on the country's electoral system.
 
He said trust-building on all important spheres of the society and state 
particularly on public institutions is very crucial at this stage of state 
transformation.
 
"We want to convince the people that the interim government is determined to 
arrange and hold upcoming national elections in a festive manner by ensuring 
transparency and fairness," he added.

M Abdullah said media, specially filed-level reporters, have to play an 
important role in eliminating confusion among general masses over impact of 
casting "Yes" or "No" votes in the upcoming referendum.
 
PIB DG Faruk Wasif said the entire state and society were under grip by total 
anarchy and misrule in the last 15 years and as a result, even Imam of some 
mosques had fled after toppling of the autocratic regime on August 5, 2024 
following the student-mass uprising.