MYMENSINGH, Feb 28, 2021 (BSS) – A three day training on investigative
reporting and foundation course for journalists in second batch has concluded
at Mymensingh Press Club Auditorium here.
Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) organised the training programme in
cooperation with the Mymensingh Press Club.
PIB Director General (DG) Zafar Wazed presided over the concluding ceremony
yesterday.
Chairman of Zila Parishad Prof. Yusuf khan Pathan was present as the chief
guest and distributed certificates among the participants.
The function was addressed, among others, by Vice president of the press
club AQZM Imam Uddin Mukta, D. Nurullah, club Secretary Md. Babul Hossen and
Journalist Meer Golam Mustafa.
Zafar Wazed said the journalists have been playing a vital role in
publishing news during the Covid-19 period.
At the beginning of Covid-19, the journalists performed their professional
duties with risk, he said.
Considering their brave role, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave financial
helps to newsmen from the journalists’ welfare fund, he added.
A total of 70 journalists took part in the training in two groups.
Of them, 35 Journalists took training on investigative reporting in
Mymensingh Sadar and 35 on Foundation Training in four upazilas — Phulpur,
Dobaura, Ishwargonj and Muktagacha — of the district.