{"id":7410,"date":"2026-09-18T10:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2026-09-20T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T00:54:15","slug":"saarc-journalist-forum-leaders-to-attend-international-patrakar-mahasammelan-in-munger-bihar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7410","title":{"rendered":"SAARC Journalist Forum Leaders to Attend International Patrakar Mahasammelan in Munger, Bihar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Munger\/Jamalpur, Bihar | September 18, 2026 \u2014 Senior leaders of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) will participate in the International Patrakar Mahasammelan scheduled to be held on September 20, 2026, in Jamalpur\/Munger, Bihar, India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">According to the event announcement, Raju Lama, International President of the SAARC Journalist Forum, and Md. Abdur Rahman, Secretary General of the SAARC Journalist Forum have been invited as Special Guests at the international journalists\u2019 gathering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The programme is being organized by the All India Journalist Union (Bharat) under the leadership of its National President Ranjit Samrat, in collaboration with the SAARC Journalist Forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The day-long programme is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with sessions covering the inauguration and introduction, media motivational speeches, guest speeches and an award ceremony, followed by a concluding session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Platform for South Asian media cooperation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The participation of the SJF leadership is expected to provide an opportunity for journalists and media organizations from India and South Asia to exchange views on contemporary challenges facing journalism, professional cooperation and the role of media in strengthening regional understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Raju Lama has in recent months represented SJF in a number of international journalism and multilateral engagements, including activities connected with the United Nations and international media organizations. SJF has also been pursuing cooperation with journalism organizations beyond South Asia, with a focus on professional exchanges, press freedom and cross-border media collaboration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For Md. Abdur Rahman, the Munger gathering will add to his recent regional journalism engagements. His participation in various activities involving journalists from Bangladesh, Nepal and other South Asian countries, includes discussions on regional media cooperation and professional dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The International Patrakar Mahasammelan is therefore expected to bring together journalists and media representatives around a common platform for discussion, recognition and networking. 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