1. Accuracy & Verification

Accuracy is the bedrock of our journalism. Our correspondents must verify all factual assertions through primary documents, on-the-record witnesses, official public records, or verifiable digital metadata. Rumors, anonymous social media hearsay, and partisan talking points are never treated as evidence.

When statistics or economic indicators are quoted, our newsroom links to or cites the primary data source (e.g., Bangladesh Bank, Ministry of Finance, World Bank, IMF, or peer-reviewed academic institutes).

2. Sourcing & Anonymous Attribution

We prioritize on-the-record sources. Readers deserve to know who is speaking. Anonymity is granted only under strict criteria:

• The source faces genuine physical, legal, or retaliatory professional harm.
• The information is vital to the public interest and cannot be obtained elsewhere.
• The source’s reliability and motive have been vetted by both the reporter and a senior editor.

3. Conflict of Interest & Independence

Wider Brief journalists may not hold financial stakes in companies they cover, accept gifts, free travel, or hospitality from government officials, political parties, or corporate lobbies. Commercial advertisers have zero influence over news judgment, headline selection, or story scheduling.

4. Right of Reply

Any individual or organization subject to critical reporting or investigative allegations is given a fair, reasonable opportunity to respond prior to publication. If a response is refused or unanswered, that refusal is clearly documented in the published text.