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Institutions
Bank Watch: scheduled banks tracked on stability metrics.
Parliament Watch: members and their activity.
University Watch: the higher-education system, tracked.
NGO Watch: civil society and development NGOs, tracked.
Development Partner Watch: the donors, tracked.
Industry Association Watch: the apex chambers, tracked.
Early warning
The Crisis Orb: a live, level-anchored hazard board.
The LDC 2029 graduation monitor.
The national early-warning board across hazards.
Early warning for the haor flood basin.
The multi-hazard exposure atlas, by district.
Where hazards compound across the same places.
A priority index ranking places by combined risk.
Cropland exposed to flood, heat, and salinity.
The bank distress watch: stress signals across banks.
The disaster ledger: events and losses over time.
Government Watch
ministry
The ministry is focused on modernizing outdated legal frameworks to manage digital age challenges like AI-driven misinformation while establishing an independent Media Commission.
Proposed budget allocation of Tk 1,189.59 crore for the MoIB for FY 2026-2027.
Minister Swapan met with the EU Ambassador to discuss the formation of an independent Media Commission.
MoIB organized a workshop with media stakeholders to outline the National Media Commission.
Minister Swapan addressed Parliament on government efforts to counter online rumors and misinformation.
Bangladesh and China signed four MoUs to boost media cooperation, technology use, and information exchange.
Minister Swapan was appointed to a five-member cabinet committee to finalize the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026.
Minister Swapan urged legal reforms to address challenges posed by AI and digital technology at the Law Reporters Forum.
Minister Swapan chaired a meeting to initiate the modernization of existing media laws to align with the digital ecosystem.
Minister Swapan's oath date confirmed as February 17, 2026 by BSS (news/361922); one report says February 18 but February 17 is consistent with PM Tarique Rahman's swearing-in date. Swapan was previously MP for Barishal-1 in the 6th parliament (1996) and 8th parliament (2001); his appointment as full minister is the first full minister from Barishal in over 37 years per BSS/others/362069. Yaser Khan Chowdhury's Wikipedia birth date is 18 February 1982; constituency Mymensingh-9 confirmed by parliament.gov.bd and BSS. BJWT chairman nomination on February 23 is the date of the 39th board meeting per BSS news/363343 and Dhaka Tribune. BTV autonomy roadmap committee was established under the interim government's Media Reform Commission recommendations (2025); the current BNP government inherited and is continuing this process. Annual budget figure not verifiable from public sources; the Finance Division ministry-level budget document exists at mof.portal.gov.bd but was not accessible in summary form. Staff count not published in any accessible primary source. Bangladesh ranks 152nd in RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025.