SAARC Journalist Forum to Host Dhaka Conference This Year

Dhaka, Nazrana Times
The Bangladesh Chapter of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has announced plans to host the Dhaka Conference later this year.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Chapter, held on Thursday (April 30) at the National Press Club in Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Chapter President Nasir Al Mamoon.
The proposed conference aims to bring together journalists and media professionals from across South Asia to deliberate on key issues, including strengthening professional collaboration, revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and promoting people-to-people connectivity across the region.

Members of the Executive Committee expressed their commitment to making the Dhaka conference a significant platform for dialogue on media, democracy, and regional cooperation.
During the meeting, participants also congratulated Khondoker Kaosar Hossain, a senior journalist and Executive Committee member of the Forum, on his recent appointment as Media Coordinator to the Hon’ble Minister for Information. The Forum leaders described his appointment as recognition of his professional excellence and longstanding contributions to journalism, and wished him success in his new role.
The meeting was attended by Vice Presidents Asif Hasan Nabi and Md Shariful Islam; General Secretary Shiabur Rahman; Joint General Secretary Shahed Motiur Rahman; Treasurer Reza Mahmud; and Executive Members Rafiqul Islam Azad, Md Mostafa Khan, Mustaq Ahmed Mubaraki, Ayon Ahmed, and M M Gias Uddin.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to advancing the objectives of the SAARC Journalist Forum and strengthening cooperation among journalists across the region.