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Diplomatic journalism boosts foreign policy: Foreign Secy
Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam today said diplomatic journalism is strengthening Bangladesh's foreign policy as three journalists received the DCAB Media Award for outstanding reporting on diplomacy.
The Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) organised the DCAB Media Award and Members' Writers' Honour Ceremony at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, with Asad Alam Siam attending as the chief guest.
The Foreign Secretary, along with jury board head editor of Dhaka Tribute Riaz Ahmed, handed over the awards to the winners.
Arifuzzaman Mamun, diplomatic correspondent of Daily Amader Shomoy, won the award in the print category, while Mahfuzur Rahman Mishu, Foreign Affairs Editor of Jamuna Television, received the television category award. Apurbo Kumar Piku, diplomatic correspondent of Sarabangla.net, was named the best reporter in the online category.
Speaking at the event, Asad Alam Siam said that amid complex geopolitical realities, diplomatic journalists are playing a constructive role in addressing multifaceted challenges related to foreign policy and international relations.
He expressed hope that journalists covering the diplomatic beat would continue to serve national interests through responsible and professional journalism, and commended DCAB for the initiative.
DCAB President A. K. M. Moinuddin and General Secretary Arifuzzaman Mamun
also spoke at the programme, reports BSS.