Development Letters (March 2024 Issue)
Misinformation and Disinformation in Bangladesh
Development Letters is a periodical dedicated to promoting ideas with significant policy and practical implications for developing countries like Bangladesh. It serves as a platform for introducing thought-provoking ideas on broad development issues through concise articles aimed at policymakers and development practitioners. Unlike traditional academic journals, it emphasizes clear communication to engage senior policymakers and relevant stakeholders in policy discourse, avoiding technical jargon and lengthy literature reviews.
The journal selects and publishes ideas needing in-depth research to bridge the gap between analytical research and informed policymaking. It also features insights from experienced individuals to identify factors causing suboptimal development outcomes, generating valuable lessons for future interventions. Development Letters focuses on timely issues requiring immediate policy attention, recognizing the lengthy nature of empirical research in social sciences.
Each issue covers a wide variety of topics and sometimes addresses specific themes, such as misinformation and disinformation. Misinformation involves unintentional errors leading to false information, while disinformation is the deliberate use of incorrect information to mislead. Development Letters aims to tackle these issues by highlighting pertinent challenges and encouraging more research and public action.
