Impacts of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals on Cox's Bazar: Environmental Aspects

Authors

  • Sadia Binte Rahman Bangladesh University of Professionals Author
  • Md Ikra Author
  • Mohammad Ashfaque Sheendid Author
  • Zeba Mobashwira Author
  • Raonak Jahan Sristi Author

Keywords:

Episodic & Thematic Framing, Crisis frames, Ukraine crisis, Bangladeshi Newspapers

Abstract

This research article examines the framing strategies employed by Bangladeshi newspapers to report on the Ukraine crisis, aiming to shape audience perception. The article sought to identify the categories of news presentation and analyze the emphasis placed on the reports from two national dailies, focusing on thematic and episodic aspects. The findings indicate that each newspaper adopted a distinct approach to conveying the crisis to its audience, highlighting differences in thematic and episodic news framing. Three specific frames were identified for episodic and thematic news after analyzing 294 news reports. The thematic frameworks included Political, Economic, and Humanitarian, while the episodic frames comprised Human Interest, Violence, and Military and Arms. The research also found that the newspapers predominantly relied on agency sources for their reporting

Author Biography

  • Sadia Binte Rahman, Bangladesh University of Professionals

    Author Biographical Statements

    Sadia Binte Rahman is a researcher with an academic interest in environmental law, environmental governance, forced displacement, and sustainable development. Her research focuses on the environmental and legal challenges associated with the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, particularly in Cox's Bazar.

     

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Published

2026-11-04

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): FSSS JOURNAL

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