Training Workshop on Combating Yellow Journalism and Promoting Objective News Reporting Organized by Bangladesh Editors Forum in Association with the Press Council
By Selina Akhter:
Today, Monday, June 16, 2025, a training workshop on “Combating Yellow Journalism and Promoting Objective News Reporting” was organized by the Bangladesh Editors Forum in collaboration with the Press Council. The event began at 10:00 AM with a recitation from the Holy Quran.
The welcome speech was delivered by the Secretary General of the Bangladesh Editors Forum and Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Present Times, Mr. Md. Omar Faruk Jalal.
The chief guest of the event was the Chairman of the Press Council, Mr. A. K. M. Abdul Hakim. Among other distinguished guests was Mr. Shamsul Haque Zahid, Editor of The Daily Financial Express.
Notable members and leaders of the Bangladesh Editors Forum who participated in the workshop included:
- Md. Rafiqul Islam Kajol (Editor, Weekly Crime Investigation)
- Md. Omar Faruk Jalal (Editor-in-Chief, Daily Present Times)
- Md. Abdul Awal (Editor, Daily Dik Diganta)
- Md. Delowar Hossain (Editor, Probashir24.com)
- Mohammad Shahjahan Majumder (Editor, Daily Ekushe Sangbad)
- Iti Akter (Editor, Daily Juganterer Khobor)
- Shakila Khanam (Editor, Weekly Banglar Protichhobi)
- Khondokar Zillur Rahman (Editor, Arthonir 30 Din)
- Md. Mazharul (Editor, Daily Pother Alo)
- Md. Mahbubul Islam (Editor, Adhunik Sangbad)
- Md. Munir Chowdhury (Daily Amare Chattogram)
- Md. Nurul Kabir (Editor, Weekly Chattobani)
- Monirul Islam Mosanik (Editor, Monthly Anjali)
- Pradip Ghoshal (Editor, Taja Khobor)
- Ashraf Sorkar (Editor, Daily Ekusher Bani)
- Md. Shah Zaman Hridoy (Editor, Daily Present Times)
- Rumazzal Hossain Rubel (Editor, Daily Banglar Nobokontho)
- Nurunnahar (Editor, Daily Nobojibon)
- Md. Rafiq Ullah Sikder (Editor, Daily Alor Barta)
- Muhammad Obaidul Haque (Editor, Daily Sorkar)
- Kamruzzaman Jony (Editor, Daily Muktir Lorai)
- Professor Dr. Mu. Nazrul Islam Tamizi (Editorial Board President, Daily Swadesh Bichitra)
- Abu Fatah Mohammad Kutub Uddin (Daily Amader Bangla)
- Md. Zakir Hossain (Editor, Daily Deshkal)
Md. Rafiqul Islam Kajol played a leading role in the success of this workshop. The overall support was provided by the officials and staff of the Press Council.
The workshop concluded with the closing remarks of the chief guest. In his final address, the Secretary General of the Bangladesh Editors Forum emphasized that one of the key ways to combat yellow journalism is to thoroughly verify and evaluate every journalist before appointment.
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