BD FactCheck, Bangladesh’s first fact-checking initiative, is a nonpolitical, and professional organization which aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in Bangladesh. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by the political party leaders, public figures, intellectuals in the form of traditional media, social networking sites, and public places. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding among the Bangladeshi people and diasporas.
BD FactCheck is a registered nonprofit in Illinois, U.S.A., under the section 501(c)(3). We cover Bangladesh and Bengali diasporas mainly in Bangladesh and the New York city, and thus, our team is splitted into Bangladesh and the U.S.A. We are independent fact-checkers, and we do not compromise with the truth and objectivity.
We ensure our neutrality in every step of fact-checking procedures to fundraising activities. We have safeguards to monitor neutrality in fundraising, political activity, a conflict of interest, researching, reviewing, publishing, and more. We recruit our staff very carefully so that they are sensitive to these issues.
BD FactCheck is committed to transparency of sources, funding, operations, and organization itself. It is a non-profit organization registered in Illinois, U.S.A., under the section 501(c)(3), and operates in Bangladesh through a representative office in Dhaka.
Transparency of Funding
BD FactCheck is always transparent about their funding sources. We have published all funding related information on our website (www.bdfactcheck.com) and make sure that all information is available for the public. We also ensure that our funders have no influence over the process and publication of fact-checking.
BD FactCheck Funding Details:
BD FactCheck has been in existence since 2017 as an independent fact-checking organization based in Bangladesh, but we registered in Illinois, USA, as a nonprofit on March 23, 2020.
2017
Self – Funded by the Directors of BD FactCheck Corporation -- $500 for operations
2018
Self – Funded by the Directors of BD FactCheck Corporation -- $500 for operations
2019
Self – Funded by the Directors of BD FactCheck Corporation -- $500 for operations
FOJO: Media Institute -- $15000 for Website development and training.
2020
Self – Funded by the Directors of BD FactCheck Corporation --$500 for operations
FOJO: Media Institute --
Transparency of Methodology
BD FactCheck checks the accuracy of information into five processes: selection, research, writing, editing, and Editing after publication.
Selection: We do not fact-check to every person, issue and organization. We only select those issues which have an impact on society. We fact-check political persons, public figures, and organizations’ speeches, comments which are publicly available. BD FactCheck selects items from press releases, news, websites, television talk shows, social networking sites, and public speeches for fact-checking.
Research: We do not publish any report without doing research on the selected issue. If we don’t have evidence against any claim, we don’t publish it. We collect data from primary sources including personal interviews, documents, traditional and legitimate news organizations, government and nongovernment data, observation, etc.
Writing: BD FactCheck gives special attention to the writing process of each fact-check report. We have some Do’s and Don’ts in writing process which include:
We do not personally attack any person, organization or entity through fact-check reports.
We do not give our own opinion on fact-check reports, just present the truth.
We are gender sensitive to choosing words in fact-check reports.
We’re not inclined to any socio-political-religious organizations in our reports.
We follow and maintain the fact-checkers’ code of principles by International Fact-Checking Network.
We provide all sources in enough detail related to fact-checking to it’s audiences.
Editing: We follow a “close observation” method to edit each fact-check report.
Editing after Publication: BD FactCheck has an editing policy after publication. If readers find any inconsistency in our fact-check report, we will edit those even after publication. To report about inconsistencies in our fact-checks, just email to [email protected]
Transparency of the organization
BD FactCheck is a registered nonprofit in Illinois, U.S.A., under the section 501(c)(3), and operates in Bangladesh through a representative office in Dhaka.
Legal Status: BD FactCheck Corporation is a registered nonprofit in Illinois, U.S.A., under the section 501(c)(3).
Registered Address: 313 E MILL ST APT 7 CARBONDALE IL62901, USA.
Date of Incorporation: March 23, 2020.
Employer Identification Number: 85-0491219
Website: http://www.bdfactcheck.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDFactChecks
Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/253387601875225/
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +1 (814) 315-7646 (WhatsApp & imo available)
To know more about our company and people, you can access our ABOUT US page on
http://www.bdfactcheck.com
