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BHRF publications

The Forum’s journal, annual reports, research, position papers, training handbooks, and fact sheets — published for journalists, editors, public-health professionals, and the wider public. All publications are open for download.

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Journal Apr 2026

BHRF Journal — Vol. 7, Issue 1 (Spring 2026)

Long reads from BHRF members on dengue surveillance gaps, the rollout of the cervical-cancer vaccination programme, and a forum on health budgeting after the FY26 mid-term review.

84 pages · Bilingual · 12.4 MB

Position Paper

May 2026

Tobacco Control in Bangladesh — BHRF Position Paper 2026

Jointly produced with PROGGA, this paper sets out BHRF's editorial position on six tobacco-control reforms ahead of the parliamentary review of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act.

36 pages Download

Journal

Apr 2026

BHRF Journal — Vol. 7, Issue 1 (Spring 2026)

Long reads from BHRF members on dengue surveillance gaps, the rollout of the cervical-cancer vaccination programme, and a forum on health budgeting after the FY26 mid-term review.

84 pages Download

Data Journalism for Health Reporters — BHRF Handbook

Training Manual

Mar 2026

Data Journalism for Health Reporters — BHRF Handbook

A working handbook for the BHRF Data Journalism Bootcamp covering DGHS data, csv handling, basic statistics, and reproducible reporting workflows.

92 pages Download

Annual Report

Feb 2026

BHRF Annual Report 2025

A full account of the 2025 programme year — training, publications, advocacy, finances, and the elected committee's report to the membership.

64 pages Download

Fact Sheet

Jan 2026

Air Quality and Public Health in Dhaka — 2026 Fact Sheet

A four-page reference for reporters covering air-quality stories — sources, monitoring methodology, common claim pitfalls, and a glossary.

4 pages Download

Journal

Dec 2025

BHRF Journal — Vol. 6, Issue 2 (Winter 2025)

Winter 2025 issue: nutrition reporting in flood-affected districts, the long view on Bangladesh's vaccine cold chain, and the BHRF reading list for 2026.

76 pages Download

Covering Mental Health — BHRF Style Guide

Training Manual

Dec 2025

Covering Mental Health — BHRF Style Guide

A practical handbook for Bangladeshi journalists on terminology, sourcing, identifying detail, suicide-reporting safeguards, and on-record interviews with patients.

52 pages Download

Dengue Surveillance Gaps in Bangladesh — A 2025 Field Study

Research Report

Nov 2025

Dengue Surveillance Gaps in Bangladesh — A 2025 Field Study

Six-district field study on the operational gaps in dengue case reporting from upazila health complexes to the DGHS dashboard during the 2025 outbreak.

76 pages Download

Fact Sheet

Aug 2025

Snakebite Envenomation in Bangladesh — Reporter's Fact Sheet

A practical reference on the scale of snakebite envenomation in Bangladesh, available antivenom supply, and what reporters get wrong most often.

6 pages Download

BHRF Code of Ethics for Health Journalism

Position Paper

Jun 2025

BHRF Code of Ethics for Health Journalism

The forum's adopted code of ethics — eight principles, with annotated guidance on conflicts of interest, embargoes, and the use of patient material.

24 pages Download

Annual Report

Mar 2025

BHRF Annual Report 2024

The 2024 programme year in full — fellowships, training, advocacy, finances, and the General Secretary's report to the AGM.

56 pages Download

The Burden of Out-of-Pocket Health Spending in Bangladesh

Research Report

Oct 2024

The Burden of Out-of-Pocket Health Spending in Bangladesh

A reporter's research compendium on household out-of-pocket health expenditure in Bangladesh — what the data shows, where the gaps are, and how to read it.

68 pages Download