Courtesy Meeting of Bagherhat Upazila Press Club with the President of Officers Forum.

Masum Hawlader, Bagherhat. A courtesy meeting was held with Dr. Faridul Islam Bablu, President of Bagherhat Officers’ Forum, former Protocol Officer of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and former Secretary of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on behalf of Bagherhat Upazila Press Club. The courtesy meeting was held on Sunday, 13 September in the afternoon at the Bagherhat Skill IT Auditorium. Present were Bagherhat Upazila Press Club President Masum Hawlader, General Secretary Tanvir Sohel, along with other leaders and members of the Press Club. Also present were, Vice-Presidents Azad Rashidi and M. A. Wadud, Joint General Secretary Mahamud Hasan, Treasurer Mahabubur Rahman Badal, Office Secretary Abul Kalam Asad, Sports and Cultural Secretary Jahangir Sheikh, journalist Ruhul Amin Babu, Executive Members Sheikh Asadur Rahman, Enamul Islam Khan, Mehedi Hasan Roni, and other members of Bagherhat Upazila Press Club. During the meeting, discussions were held on various current issues of Bagherhat, local journalism, the responsible role of the media, and matters related to the district’s development and public interest. At the time, Dr. Faridul Islam Bablu urged the journalists of Bagherhat to play a role in the welfare of society and the country through objective, fact-based, and responsible journalism. The leaders of Bagherhat Upazila Press Club said that if the mutual cordial relationship between local journalists and the administration, government officials, and dignitaries of society becomes stronger, it will increase the opportunity to work in the public interest. The organizational activities of the Press Club, professional development of journalists, and future plans were also discussed during the courtesy meeting. Both sides expressed their commitment to continue mutual cooperation and cordial relations in the future.