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DHAKA, Aug 14, 2026 (BSS) - Journalists from Bangladesh today made a courtesy call on SAARC Secretary General Ambassador Golam Sarwar at his office in Kathmandu, Nepal.
 
A delegation of journalists from Bangladesh, representing the SAARC Journalist Forum, paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, according to a message received here.
 
During the meeting, the delegation discussed issues related to regional media collaboration, press freedom, and the role of journalists in fostering peace, economic growth, and cultural exchange among the South Asian countries. 
 
The delegation members stressed practicing responsible journalism to bridge gap among the nations and highlighted the urgency to meet the challenges like climate change, trade and business to foster socioeconomic development.
 
The  SAARC Secretary General expressed his sincere efforts to support any initiatives aimed at promoting peace, prosperity and developing journalism for the welfare of the people of the region.
 
He also emphasised cross-border professional dialogue, and institutional collaboration among journalists of member states.  
 
The delegation included Md Abdur Rahman, Secretary General of SAARC Journalist Forum and Senior Correspondent at The Bangladesh post; Mustaq Ahmed Mubaraqui, Editor of the Daily Bangabani; Md Ziaur  Rahman, Special  Correspondent at The Daily Ajkal; Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Editor of Daily Bank Bima Arthority; and Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Senior Correspondent at Daily Ajker Probhat.