Dhaka, May 5 -- day workshop aimed at enhancing journalists' capacity to monitor government reforms, track electoral commitments and apply modern fact-checking methods was held in Dhaka.

The workshop, titled "Election Commitments, Reforms and Fact-checking," was organised by Citizens' Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh in collaboration with Economic Reporters Forum (ERF).

A total of 35 journalists from 30 districts and 18 ERF members took part in the training programme.

Speaking at the opening session on Sunday, Tarannum Zinan of the Citizens' Platform welcomed participants, while ERF President Doulot Akter Mala underscored the growing importance of fact-checking in economic journalists.

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