Vice-chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU) Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique urged the government to introduce journalism education in college level after its inclusion in the education policy.
The DU VC made the call at the concluding session of 20 years celebration programme of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department of Rajshahi University (RU) at RU Kazi Nazrul Islam auditorium yesterday.
RU Treasurer Prof Abdur Rahman, Social Science Faculty Dean Prof Muhammad Mizan Uddin, RU MCJ dept Chairman Moshihur Rahman also addressed the session.
RU MCJ dept and Journalism Alumni Forum of Rajshahi University (Jafru) jointly organised the two-day event.
Earlier a seminar titled "Broadcast Journalism in Bangladesh: Limitations, Prospects and Guildlines" was held on the campus while DU MCJ dept Chairman Prof Gitiara Nasrin was in the chair.
Reporters Mahfuzur Rahman Mishu and SM Mahiuddin of ATN Bangla presented the keynote paper at the seminar.
Speakers stressed the need for ethical standard in journalism to strengthen democracy and good governance in the country.
DU MCJ teachers Abul Mansur Ahmed and Kaberi Gayen, Jagannath University MCJ dept teacher Prof Helena Ferdousi, head of news of Desh TV Jayedul Ahsan, NTV Chief Reporter Zahirul Alam, Head of Output of channel-71 Shakil Ahmed, head of news of Somoy TV Tushar Abdullah and channel-i News Editor Jahid Newaz Khan also spoke at the seminar.
A friendship cricket match between former and present students of RU MCJ dept was also held on the campus.
Source : The Daily Star
