Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF

Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF The Community Digital Storytelling Festival (CDSTF) in Bangladesh is a unique and innovative annual event, organized by the Dept.

of JMC, DIU, that aims to promote and celebrate the art of storytelling through the use of portable electronic devices.

এবারের উৎসবের মূল কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে ছিল সাতক্ষীরার শ্যামনগর থেকে আসা একদল অদম্য গল্পকার ও নির্মাতা। প্রতিকূল উপকূলীয় জনপদ ...
05/04/2026

এবারের উৎসবের মূল কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে ছিল সাতক্ষীরার শ্যামনগর থেকে আসা একদল অদম্য গল্পকার ও নির্মাতা। প্রতিকূল উপকূলীয় জনপদ থেকে আসা এই তরুণদের জীবনঘনিষ্ঠ ও লড়াকু গল্পগুলো দিয়েই উৎসবের সূচনা হয়, যা মূলত বাংলাদেশের লড়াকু সত্তা এবং উৎসবের মূল থিমকে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেছে।

শহরে বেড়ে ওঠা অনেক তরুণই হয়তো জানে না তাদেরই বয়সের কিছু তরুণ প্রতিদিন টিকে থাকার লড়াই লড়ে যাচ্ছে।

সাতক্ষীরার শ্যামনগরের তরুণরা এবার নিজেরাই শোনালো তাদের জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের সঙ্গে সংগ্রাম, হারানো, আবার নতুন করে স্বপ্ন দেখার গল্প। শহরের তরুণরা শুনলো, অনুভব করলো, প্রশ্ন করলো।

Daffodil International University-এর Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, DIU কমিউনিটি স্টোরিটেলিং ফেস্টিভ্যাল সেই সুযোগটাই তৈরি করেছে; যেখানে গল্প মানে শুধু গল্প নয়, জীবনের বাস্তবতা।

পরিবর্তনের শুরু হোক এখান থেকেই।
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উৎসবের আহ্বায়ক ও ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির সাংবাদিকতা, মিডিয়া এবং যোগাযোগ বিভাগের সহযোগী অধ্যাপক ড. আবদুল ক...
04/04/2026

উৎসবের আহ্বায়ক ও ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির সাংবাদিকতা, মিডিয়া এবং যোগাযোগ বিভাগের সহযোগী অধ্যাপক ড. আবদুল কাবিল খান বলেন, ‘সিডিএসটিএফ দিন দিন আমাদের লক্ষ্য পূরণের দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে। আমাদের শিক্ষার্থীরাই এই উৎসবের প্রাণ। আশা করি ভবিষ্যতে আরও বড় পরিসরে আমরা এ উৎসবটি আয়োজন করতে পারব।’

ড্যাফোডিল স্মার্ট সিটির ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কনফারেন্স হলে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানটির থিম ছিল ‘কালারস অব বাংলাদেশ’। দিনব্য.....

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟑!The curtains have officially closed on the Community Digital Storytelling Fest...
01/04/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟑!

The curtains have officially closed on the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season 3, leaving Daffodil Smart City buzzing with the lingering energy of a thousand stories. Today’s conclusion was a powerful reflection of everything we aimed to achieve, moving from the final competitive screenings to an emotional ceremony that honored the raw talent of our creators. Seeing the culmination of so much hard work from the cinematic urban narratives to the vital advocacy of our coastal youth storytellers reminded us all that the lens is our most potent tool for change.

To our incredible participants, the dedicated JMC faculty, and every guest who joined us on this journey, thank you for making this season a landmark success. Your passion turned every session into a masterclass in human connection, and your support provided the foundation for this platform to thrive. We leave the festival today not just with memories of beautiful cinematography, but with a deeper bond as a community of truth-tellers.

While the festival has officially concluded, the impact of these stories is only just beginning to unfold. We are walking away from Season 3 with a renewed sense of purpose and a shared belief in the power of the digital voice.

Thank you for being the heart and soul of this journey until we meet again for the next chapter! 👊

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Here are the podium grabbers of the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three in three categories:🏅 ...
01/04/2026

Here are the podium grabbers of the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three in three categories:

🏅 One Minute Category
Shibani Munda, Dalia Gayen, Bikram Barman & Ariful Islam - Golpokar (গল্পকার)

🏅 DIU Best Community Digital Storytelling Category
Tanvir Jawad - The Colors I Feel

🏅 Journalism Category
Shariar Uddin Tawsif - Pothe Holo Dekha (পথে হল দেখা)

A big congratulations to all the winners for their hard work! 🙌

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐃𝐒𝐂 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!We just wrapped up a powerful session with Direc...
01/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐃𝐒𝐂 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

We just wrapped up a powerful session with Director Redoan Rony and the creative engine behind DOMM.

​It wasn't just a typical panel, it was a raw, honest look at the film's journey. Redoan Rony, along with the writers and scriptwriters, went deep into how they built this story from the ground up.

Hearing them share those behind-the-scenes struggles and breakthroughs made the experience so much more personal for everyone in the crowd.

​The audience was fully locked in, and the vibe was incredible from start to finish. A massive thank you to Team DOMM for coming out and making Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season 3 truly memorable! 🙌

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We are opening the floor to our guest speakers to share the vision, the craft, and the future of digital storytelling. T...
01/04/2026

We are opening the floor to our guest speakers to share the vision, the craft, and the future of digital storytelling. The first insights of the festival are officially here.

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The Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three hosted a compelling panel discussion titled ‘Climate A...
01/04/2026

The Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three hosted a compelling panel discussion titled ‘Climate Advocacy through Community Storytelling with Coastal Youths’ on April 1, 2026 at the International Conference Hall, Daffodil Smart City.

​The session, organized in association with UNDP United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh, focused on empowering marginalized voices from climate-vulnerable regions. The discussion featured engaging insights from esteemed speakers, including Shibani Munda and Md. Arifuzzaman, who shared their experiences as Community Storytellers. They were joined by Md Abdul Quayyum, Head of Communications at UNDP Bangladesh, and Dr. Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, Convener of CDSTF and Associate Professor at the Department of JMC, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, DIU.

​The panel explored how digital tools and mobile storytelling can be used as a powerful advocacy approach, specifically highlighting the lived experiences of coastal youth in the face of climate change. The session emphasized the transition from being passive subjects to active narrators of their own resilience, challenges, and the urgent need for climate action in the digital age.

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The Inaugural Ceremony of the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three featured a distinguished pan...
01/04/2026

The Inaugural Ceremony of the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season Three featured a distinguished panel of guests who gathered to celebrate the theme of 'Colors of Bangladesh'. The session was graced by the presence of Khairul Babui, Senior Manager and Lead of Digital Content, Prothom Alo, and Dr. Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, Convener, CDSTF and Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, DIU. They were joined by Professor Dr. Liza Sharmin, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, DIU, who provided academic leadership to the proceedings.

​The discussion further benefited from the expertise of Dr. Aftab Hossain, Chief Advisor, Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF and Head of the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, DIU, alongside Sampoorna Ganguly, an Independent Filmmaker and Senior Copywriter at Decor's Digital. Together, these speakers highlighted the festival's mission to empower community voices through digital mediums.

​Held at the International Conference Hall, DSC, the event underscored the collaborative effort between Daffodil International University and its strategic partners, Prothom Alo and Star Cineplex. The speakers collectively emphasized the importance of this unique platform in fostering a new generation of storytellers within Bangladesh and beyond.

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We are honored to introduce Anjum S Khan, an accomplished filmmaker and creative entrepreneur, as a member of our Intern...
31/03/2026

We are honored to introduce Anjum S Khan, an accomplished filmmaker and creative entrepreneur, as a member of our International Jury for the Community Digital Storytelling Festival - CDSTF, Season 3.

​With a rich background from assisting the legendary Shyam Benegal to producing and directing high-impact ad films, Anjum brings a profound legacy of cinematic excellence to our panel.

Her expertise will be invaluable in evaluating the 'Real Stories by Real People' that define this festival.

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