The Sixth CJEN Bangladesh Networking Conference 2022 started at Khulna University on Saturday with the theme “Constructive Journalism: Media’s Search for Solutions.”
Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline (MCJ) of the university and DW Akademie jointly organised the conference on campus.
The Communication and Journalism Educators’ Network (CJEN) is a non-profit organisation of academicians who are experts in the field of communication and mass media. DW Akademie is an international centre for media development of Deutsche Welle (DW), a Germany-based international broadcaster.
The conference's purpose is to bring together academics, researchers, and industry-leading experts in the sphere of communication and journalism who are interested in exploring the problems and prospects of these sectors.
Dean of the Social Science School of KU Prof Md Nasif Ahsan, Program Director Bangladesh DW Akademie Priya Esselborn, Chairman of Dhaka University's Department of Mass Communication and Journalism Prof Abul Mansur Ahmed addressed the event, among others, with KU MCJ discipline head Prof Abdullah Abusayed Khan in the chair.
Faculty members of KU MCJ discipline — Mamunor Rashid, Sara Monami Hossain, Chuton Deb Nath, Nishat Tarannum, Shariful Islam, Mazidul Islam, Shamim Hossain, Md Mahdi-Al-Muhtasim Nibir, Safayat Hossen, Farzana Tasnim Pinky and Md Uzzal Talukder were present at the conference.
While delivering the keynote speech, Journalist Ajoy Dasgupta said, “It is time for the media to practise constructive journalism where the audiences can find out a solution to a problem.
“Journalism is becoming social media-centric though there are risks and challenges. The goal of constructive journalism is to gain the trust of the state, society and the entire community. Journalism should be the carrier of positive change,” he added.
Five different sessions were held on various topics and around 50 delegates from different universities, media houses, and organisations of the country participated in the conference.
