SAARC Journalist Forum to host Dhaka Conference this year

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh chapter held at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Thursday with its President Nasir Al Mamoon in the chair.

The proposed conference aims to bring together journalists and media professionals from across South Asia to deliberate on key issues – strengthening professional collaboration, revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and promoting people-to-people connectivity, according to a press release.

Members of the Executive Committee expressed their commitment to making the Dhaka conference a significant platform for dialogue on media, democracy, and regional cooperation.

The meeting also congratulated Khondoker Kaosar Hossain, a senior journalist and Executive Committee member of the forum, on his recent appointment as Media Coordinator to the Information and Broadcasting Minister.

The meeting was attended by Central Secretary General Md Abdur Rahman, Bangladesh Chapter Vice Presidents Asif Hasan Nabi & Md Shariful Islam, General Secretary Shiabur Rahman, Joint General Secretary Shahed Motiur Rahman, Treasure Reza Mahmud, Executive Members Rafiqul Islam Azad & Md Mostafa Khan, Ayon Ahmed and MM Gias Uddin.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to advancing the objectives of the SAARC Journalist Forum and strengthening cooperation among journalists in the region, reports UNB.