Dhaka: Lokkho News Presentation Academy is going to arrange an open discussion on the role of mass media over the ongoing Rohingya crisis.

The discussion is scheduled to be held at the Azizur Rahman Conference Hall, Daily Star Centre on Thursday (05.07.2018).

Professor Dr. Abul Mansur, teacher of Mass Communication and Journalism, Dhaka University, former Ambassador Humayon Kabir, Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Charlotta Schlyter, Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Sidsel Bleken, Diplomatic Editor of Daily Ittefaq Mainul Alam, Channel 24 Chief News Editor Rahul Raha, Associated Press’s Bangladesh Bureau Chief Julhas Alam and UNHCR team will attend the discussion as speakers.

Program Schedule: 

8.30 am - Arrival of the guest

8: 40 am - Tea and Networking

9.10 am - Guests take seats 

9.15 am - Opening Speech by Lokkho CEO

9.25 am – Experience Sharing of reporters from the field

Ahmed Reza, Jamuna TV

Maksud Un Nabi, Channel 24

Tasnim Mohsin Mishu, Daily Bonik Barta

Jakia Ahmed, Sarabangla.net

Abu Sufian, Proiborton

Noman Robin, Documentary Filmmaker

9.55 am - Observations of UNHCR/IOM, Refugee expert  

10: 05 am – Observations of Ambassador Humayon Kabir,

10.15 am – Professor D. Abul Monsor Ahmed 

10.25 am – Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury, MRDI

10.35 am - Editorial Views

*** Mainul Alam - Diplomatic Editor Daily Ittefaq

*** Rahul Raha - Head of News, Channel 24

10.55 am - H.E Sweden

11.05 am - H.E Norway

11:15 am - Gift of token handover to the guests by Lokkho

11. 25 am - Group Photo

11.35 am – Lunch.