Dhaka, Saturday, May 11, 2024: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that Bangladesh India relations should not depend on which party is in power in the country. Bangladesh India relations should be a permanent bond based on mutual welfare. He said that the friendship between Bangladesh and India will last on the basis of constructive dialogue and cooperation to meet mutual challenges and develop regional prosperity.
The environment minister said this while addressing the chief guest at the association’s bi-annual general meeting and Ihsanul Karim Award for Media Excellence organized by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Alumni Association, Bangladesh at the Dhaka Club on Saturday (May 11) evening.
Minister Saber Chowdhury said that development journalists play a leading role in addressing environmental challenges and socio-economic progress of the country. He said that the media workers play an important role in the practice of sustainable development and the formation of public opinion. He called upon the media to report on the improvement of the country’s environment.President of National Press Club Farida Yasmin MP, Editor of United News of Bangladesh Farid Hossain, General Secretary of the organization Zahid Newaz Khan and Treasurer of Central Committee spoke from India under the chairmanship of former Managing Director of Bangladesh News Agency Azizul Islam BhuiyaAnimesh Biswas etc.Ehsanul Karim Award for Media Excellence was awarded to Afsan Chowdhury, a prominent Bangladesh Liberation War researcher, columnist, Ekushe Medalist and veteran journalist. A cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a crest and a certificate are given as prizes.
Prior to this, a new committee of 13 members was formed for the period 2024-26 of IIMC Alumni Association, Bangladesh with Farid Hossain as president and Angur Nahar Monty as general secretary in the biennial general meeting.