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Press Council Unveils New Code for Digital Newsrooms

Fact-check logs, correction trails and AI disclosure: the updated code drags newsroom ethics into the platform age.

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Sharmin Akter

Sharmin Akter • 1 Jan • 2 min read • 3 views · 2 impressions

Updated 16 Oct 2026

Press Council Unveils New Code for Digital Newsrooms
Cameras at a press briefing — Photo: Daily Best News

DHAKA — The Press Council has published a new code of conduct for digital newsrooms, requiring published corrections, named editors for every story, and disclosure when AI tools assist reporting.

Portals must now maintain public correction logs and respond to complaints within 72 hours or face listing as non-compliant.

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Editors welcomed the clarity; small outlets asked for a support fund to meet the compliance costs.

— Daily Best News Desk • Fearless in the search for truth

Reported by Sharmin Akter • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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