Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PUST) Correspondent: A three-month-long training workshop on 'Journalism and Communication' has been organized under the initiative and sponsorship of the Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PUST) Journalists' Association.
The workshop was inaugurated by the chief guest, Professor Abdul Latif, Treasurer of the university, at the Agriculture Conference Room of the University of Bangladesh on Saturday (February 1). The special guests were the university's Registrar, Professor Dr. Md. Iktiar Uddin, and Proctor, Professor Abul Bashar Khan. In addition, the invited guests were Mutasim Billah, Assistant Professor and Assistant Proctor of the Department of Archaeology of Comilla University and the founder of Bangladesh Feature Writers' Association.
The program began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, chaired by Marsiful Alam Rimon, Vice President of the Pavipravi Journalists Association, and moderated by General Secretary Sabbir Hossain. Abu Hasnat Tuhin, Organizing Secretary of the Association, delivered the welcome speech, while Jannatin Naeem Jiban, Office Secretary, presented the history of the Association. In addition, associate members Joy Bhangi and Sajjad Yasir highlighted the importance of training in their speeches.
University Registrar Professor Dr. Md. Iktiar Uddin thanked the Journalists Association, calling the training workshop a timely initiative. In his speech as the chief guest, Treasurer Professor Abdul Latif said, “Journalism is the mirror of a nation. I am very happy to see the interest of our students in this workshop.” Proctor Professor Abul Bashar Khan guided the trainees on various topics. The first day of the training session was conducted by invited guest Assistant Professor Mutasim Billah, where he discussed in detail the topics of ‘Journalism and Society’ and ‘Feature Writing’. About a hundred students participated in it.
Finally, Marsiful Alam Rimon, Vice-President of the Pabiprobi Journalists' Association, thanked everyone involved for organizing the training successfully.
