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were reported having 2 children, 10.2% were reported having 3 children and 0.6% were reported that they have 5 children. According to the designation 74.9% were reported sub-district correspondent, 20.4% were staff reporter, 2.4% were sub-district reporter, 1.2% were editor & publisher, 0.6% were advertising manager while 0.6% was publicity editor. Table 2: Service Length of the Respondents (n=167). Service Length Frequency (n) Percent (%) 1>5 25 15.0 6>10 55 32.9 11>15 23 13.8 16>20 17 10.2 21>25 30 18.0 26>30 8 4.8 31>35 9 5.4 Total 167 100.0 (Table 2): Shows the service length of the respondents. According to the service length 1 to 5 years was reported 15.0%, 6 to 10 years was reported 32.9%, 11 to 15 years was reported 13.8%, 16 to 20 years was reported 10.2%, 21 to 25 years was reported 18.0%, 26 to 30 years was reported 4.8% and 31 to 35 years was reported 5.4%. Table 3: Division Wise Respondents Distribution (n=167). Variables Frequency (n) Percent (%) Division Rajshahi 49 29.3 Rangpur 118 70.7 District Naogaon 10 6.0 Pabna 12 7.2 Rangpur 12 7.2 Kurigram 19 11.4 Lalmonirhat 9 5.4 Natore 28 16.8 Nilphamari 21 12.6 Thkurgaon 12 7.2 Gaibandha 20 12.0 Dinajpur 11 6.6 Rajshahi 13 7.8 Upazila Mahadevpur 10 6.0 Iswardi 12 7.2 RangpurSadar 9 5.4 Chilmari 14 8.4 KurigramSadar 4 2.4 Ulipur 1 .6 Hatibandha 7 4.2 Patgram 1 .6 Volume XXII Issue VIII Version I 46 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals A Prospects and Challenges of Journalism in Northern Divisions of Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study