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UNDP Resident Representative for Bangladesh Stefan Liller on Sunday said the election reporting today extends far beyond national borders and laid emphasis on maintaining three essential things - accuracy, neutrality and ethical judgment - while electoral reporting. He said that reports produced by journalists in Bangladesh are closely followed by diplomats, international observers, development partners, investors and global media outlets. “As a result, election narratives can influence international confidence, diplomatic engagement and perceptions of a country’s image and democratic maturity,” he said, adding that this places a particular responsibility on journalists covering elections in a diplomatic context. Liller made the remarks while speaking at the closing session of the two-day training on election reporting, hosted by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) in cooperation with the UNDP and Media Resources Development Initiative (MRDI).

Newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative for Bangladesh Stefan Liller on Tuesday vowed to continue UNDP’s full support to the government of Bangladesh to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, graduate to a middle-income economy and tackle the adversities presented by climate change. During his meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Liller stressed the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and UNDP since the independence of the country. He presented his credentials to the Foreign Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Minister welcomed Liller and received his credentials issued by UNDP’s Administrator Achim Steiner. In his role, Liller is responsible for UNDP’s activities in the country, closely collaborating with national stakeholders and international partners to support Bangladesh’s national priorities in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In line with government priorities and in the spirit of “Leaving No One Behind”, UNDP’s programme in Bangladesh promotes women empowerment, good governance, reducing inequalities, youth employment, climate action, environmental protection and energy efficiency. Read: It was end-of-mandate statement, not global report: UN rights office