Bangladesh Health Watch organised Health Journalism Training on 23–24 July 2025 at the BRAC Learning Center in Dhaka. It brought together twenty district-level journalists from across the country with the aim of enhancing their understanding of the health system and strengthening their capacity to report on critical health issues. The training was structured with expert-led sessions that combined theoretical knowledge with practical insights, highlighting the role of journalists in promoting accountability and equity in the health sector.

Day one began with a warm welcome and orientation, followed by a session that outlined the workshop's objectives, scope, and expected outcomes. The first session was taken by Dr Abu Hussain Md. Mainul Ahsan who discussed the upazila health administration and the role of district civil surgeons. As a Director Hospital, of DGHS, Dr.  Ahsan highlighted the issue of local health administration.  One of the highlights of the day was an informative session on the Health Sector Reform Commission report, emphasizing its importance and how journalists can use them.  The third session was the case study from Chaugachha, shedding light on systemic health service gaps. Discussions also focused on existing inequalities in healthcare and the importance of scrutinizing public health expenditure, culminating in homework assignments to stimulate critical reflection. After the lunch break, Dr A M Shamim discussed how a non-government hospital works. Last session ended up discussing.

On the second day, the training revisited key lessons from Day 1 and moved into more focused discussions on pressing issues such as medicine pricing. That session was conducted by Dr Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman.  An engaging session explored how chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and kidney ailments are pushing families into poverty, underlining the intersection of health and financial vulnerability that session was conducted by the Dr Suzana Karim, Associate Professor, Health Economic Unit, Dhaka University.  Through group work and facilitated discussions, journalists developed district-specific reporting ideas and writing plans with support from eminent journalist Shishir Moral. The event concluded with the formulation of post-training action plans, certificate distribution, and a call to continue health reporting that empowers communities and influences policy.

This training served as a vital platform for district journalists to build knowledge, question systems, and develop actionable story ideas-ultimately equipping them to become more effective advocates for health justice and accountability in their respective regions.