Ali, Irum Shehreen2010-10-192010-10-1920062006-12http://hdl.handle.net/10361/585Background paper for The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2006 , produced in collaboration with Research and Evaluation Division (RED), BRAC .Center for Governance Studies, Working paper 3.Cataloged from PDF version of working paper.Includes bibliographical references (page 31- 34).Using both secondary literature on the media and primary data collected via in-depth interviews with a diverse range of government officials, journalists , academics , researchers, law makers, NGO representatives , social activists and political actors , this paper examines the role and impact of a diverse range of media outlets on various aspects of governance in Bangladesh . It looks at an interlinked set of issues encompassing the national media's role as a state watchdog and shaper of public opinion, and how this is enhanced or hindered by its lack of capacity , ownership structure and internal governance .34 pagesBRAC University reports are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Governance and developmentWorking Paper