Bangladeshi groups increase support for business journalism

Aiming to give journalists a better understanding of financial issues, as well as help them interpret and report on economic data and jargon amidst the difficult global economy, the Business Journalists' Network held a meeting in Jessore to familiarise local journalists on topics such as trade financing, agricultural credit and anti money-laundering schemes, The Daily Star reported Sunday.

The meeting was also organised by the Management and Resources Development Initiative and included speakers from banks who discussed topics such as banking and credit procedures, as well as trade issues, according to the article, posted by AsiaMedia.