Dhaka, March 23 -- As Bangladesh navigates an important phase in its development, policymakers, national experts, media leaders, and development practitioners on Sunday sought combined efforts at a national dialogue to address the spread of misinformation and disinformation that threatens inclusive development, institutional trust, and social cohesion.

The dialogue, titled "Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation - Challenges, Responsibilities, and the Path Forward for Development", was organized by PIB and Oxfam in Bangladesh under the Development Media Forum initiative.

It created a platform to explore how misleading information distorts public perception across crucial sectors such as environment, gender, economy, disas...