The Online Editors Alliance, a new platform dedicated to the heads of online and digital divisions at leading media outlets in Bangladesh, was officially launched on Thursday (December 12).
The launch marks a significant step toward improving coordination, fostering experience sharing, and developing skills within the digital journalism sector.
The announcement was made during a meeting attended by representatives from 35 prominent media organizations, underscoring the importance of collaboration in the evolving media landscape.
Hasan Sharif, Online Editor of Daily Naya Diganta, was elected as President, while Mizanur Rahman Sohel, Head of Online at Daily Bhorer Kagoj, was appointed as General Secretary. The alliance also formed a 13-member executive committee for a one-year term.
Lutfor Rahman Himel of Banglanews24.com and KM Ziaul Haque of Jago News were named Vice Presidents. SAHM Kabir Ahmed of RTV Digital and Kamrul Islam Rubel of DBC Television were appointed Joint Secretaries.
Other officials include Palash Mahmud of Daily Kalbela as Organizing Secretary, Sarafat Hossain of Daily Ittefaq as Assistant Organizing Secretary, Moin Bakul of Amader Shomoy as Finance Secretary, and Masud Bin Abdur Razzak of Deepto TV as Office Secretary.
Members of the executive committee are Anisur Rahman Bulbul of Kaler Kantho, Azad Baig of The Daily Star, and Mansura Chameli of Bangla Tribune.
In addition to the executive committee, heads of several other leading media outlets have been given general membership.
They include Forhad Hossain of Daily Manab kantha, Golam Rabbani of Daily Khaborer Kagoj, Riaz Uddin of Ekushey Television, Mahmud Sohel of Gazi TV, Moudud Ahmmed Sujan of Daily Sun, Golam Zakaria of Bay of Bengal Post, Arifur Rahman of Asian TV, Apel Mahmud of Desh Rupantor, Sajid Haque of Manabzamin, Moniruzzaman of Desh TV, Bipul Hasan of RTV, Mahtab Hossain of Desh Rupantor, Md Rashed Siddique of ATN Bangla, SA Rahman Galib of Daily Inqilab, Riajul Alam Rabby of Banglavision, SM Aminur Rahman of Protidiner Bangladesh, Shakib Sikandar of Kaler Kantho, HM Nahian of Bhorer Kagoj, Rony Reja of Daily Bangladesh, Mobin Hossain of Nagorik TV, Yubaraj Faisal of Naya Diganta, Nasir Uddin Patoari of Barta Bazar, AKM Imranul Haque of Daily Ittefaq, Rudro Mizan of News 24, and Zubayer Ahsan Jaber and Ataur Rahman of Daily Jugantor.
The Online Editors Alliance is poised to establish a unified platform for online journalism professionals, aimed at fostering collaboration and setting new standards for digital journalism in Bangladesh.
BDST: 1057 HRS, DEC 13, 2024
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