Fazlul Karim Nahid

Staff Reporter, Chattogram

Shahin Named Convener, Tushar Mujib Appointed Member Secretary

With the slogan "Advancing Development with Tradition," the Bayezid Journalists' Forum (BSF) has been officially launched, bringing together professional journalists permanently residing in the Bayezid Bostami Police Station area of Chattogram Metropolitan City.

The organization was formally inaugurated on Tuesday evening (June 30, 2026) at a restaurant in Bayezid Bostami, where journalists representing various media outlets gathered for the founding meeting.

By unanimous decision, Ali Ahmed Shahin, Chattogram Bureau Chief of Mohona Television, was elected Convener, while Md. Mujib Ullah (Tushar), Executive Editor of the news agency Khobor Bangla, was appointed Member Secretary.

Other members of the convening committee are

Masud Alam Sagar, Chattogram Bureau Chief of Daily Bangladesh Samachar;

Md. Mohiuddin Arif, Reporter at Bijoy Television;

Ayaz Ahmed Sani, Executive Editor of CTG Tribune;

Md. Abdus Sabur, Executive Editor of Priyo Swadesh; and

Fazlul Karim Nahid, Staff Reporter of Daily Bangladesh Samachar.

Senior journalist, columnist, poet, and litterateur Kamal Parvez attended the event as the chief discussant and adviser during the formation of the convening committee.

The meeting also unanimously announced Mazharul Islam, former Assistant News Producer of Ekushey Television, and Sohel Mahmud, Senior Reporter at Bangla TV, as advisers to the forum.

Among those present were Muhammad Amir Hossain, Staff Reporter of Daily Kalbela; Md. Main Uddin Sagar, Senior Staff Reporter of Daily Info Bangla; Imon of Bangla TV; Md. Hafizur Rahman of Pathok Kantho; journalists Anwar Hossain Manik, Md. Kawsar, Shanto Islam Dipu of Daily Amar Barta, and several other media professionals.

Speaking at the event, Convener Ali Ahmed Shahin said the forum was established to unite professional journalists working in mainstream media who are permanent residents of the Bayezid Bostami area of Chattogram. He noted that the organization's primary objective is to enhance the professional standards and skills of its members.

Member Secretary Mujib Ullah Tushar said the forum would organize various training programs to improve journalists' professional competence and serve as a platform for strengthening communication and collaboration with journalists across Chattogram and the rest of the country.

Leaders of the newly formed committee emphasized that BSF would not be merely a symbolic organization. Instead, it will regularly organize workshops, training sessions, and discussion meetings to promote professional excellence, enhance journalistic skills, and provide proper guidance to the next generation of journalists.

They also stated that the forum aims to support its members during both personal and professional challenges while playing a constructive role in highlighting the issues, prospects, and development of the greater Bayezid Bostami area through the media.

The forum further pledged to work toward strengthening professional security and networking opportunities for journalists. Participants also urged the Bangladesh Press Council to play a more effective role in ensuring proper recognition and protection of professional journalists.

During the first meeting of the newly formed committee, members also decided to expand the organization's membership in the coming days.