Bangladesh - Accreditation of Journalists

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Accreditation of Journalists, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. After successful verification the authority will issue the accreditation.
12. The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Passport size photographs
• Employee identity card
• Appointment letter
• National identity card
• Any other relevant documents as specified in the application guidelines.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting – Bangladesh
Building #6 (Level 6-8)
Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-9540091
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• Any person who that intends to Accreditation of Journalists is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Nationality

Need for the Document

• Accreditation of Journalists in Bangladesh is a process through which journalists are granted official recognition by the government, allowing them access to government events, press conferences, and other official functions.

Information which might help

• The purpose of accreditation is to ensure that only legitimate journalists who are associated with recognized media organizations are given access to official events and information. This helps to maintain the integrity of journalism and ensures that accurate and reliable information is disseminated to the public.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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