Special Correspondent, Kathmandu: A joint delegation of senior journalists from Bangladesh and Nepal visited Bangladesh embassy on Thursday. The delegates, who attended the recently concluded ‘3rd International Indigenous Language Conference-2026’, visited the Bangladesh House in Kathmandu today.
Embassador Shafiqur Rahman received the 10- member delegation and exchanged views on vavries issues regarding Nepal-Bangladesh relations as well as the recently concluded conference on indeginous language journalism and the role of Bangladesh in this regard.
A 13 member delegation is now in Kathmandu in connection with the 4-day indigenous language conference. The conference was held from August 9-12 in Kathmandu in connection with observance of the World Indigenous Day on August 9. About 35,000 people attended the World Indigenous Day including delegations from 17 countries.
Led by Ziaur Rahman the Bangladesh delegation includes MD Abdur Rahman, Secretary General of SAARC Journalist Forum and Senior Correspondent of The Bangladesh Post; Mustaq Ahmed Mubaraqui, Editor of The Daily Bangabani; MD Ziaur Rahman, Special Correspondent of The Daily Ajkal; Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Editor of Daily Bank Bima Arthority; Panna Zaman, Managing Editor of Daily Amar Bangla; and MD Abu Bakar Siddique, Senior Correspondent of Daily Ajker Probhat.
The Nepali representatives, who accompanied the Bangladesh delegation at the embassy, included Nripendra Lal Shrestha, President of the National Forum of Newar Journalists and Editor of Lahana Media; Sunil Maharjan, Vice President of the National Forum of News Journalists; Surendra Bhakta Shrestha from Lahana Weekly; and Raju Napit from AP1 TV.
The meeting was followed by a lunch hosted in honor of the delegation. The entire event took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere.
