Dhaka, May 1 -- The Bangladesh chapter of SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has decided to organise the Dhaka Conference of the forum later this year.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh chapter held at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Thursday with its President Nasir Al Mamoon in the chair.

The proposed conference aims to bring together journalists and media professionals from across South Asia to deliberate on key issues - strengthening professional collaboration, revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and promoting people-to-people connectivity, according to a press release.

Members of the Executive Committee expressed their commitment to making the Dhaka ...