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Dhaka: A two-day international conference on communication, cultural exchange and regional cooperation among Trans-Himalayan countries began at Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday.
The 4th Trans-Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference focuses on the role of digital technology and the changing media landscape in strengthening communication, cultural ties and regional cooperation among countries in the region.
Professor Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, adviser to the Prime Minister on the Ministries of Finance and Planning, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam attended the inaugural session as the guest of honour.
The conference is jointly organised by the DU Faculty of Social Sciences and its departments of Mass Communication and Journalism, Public Administration and Development Studies, in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration of China’s University of Electronic Science and Technology (UESTC), China’s Konga TV and Nepal’s Himalaya Television.
Professor Dr Taiebur Rahman of DU’s Department of Development Studies chaired the inaugural session.
UESTC President Professor Dr Hu Jun, Dean of the DU Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Kazi Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman and Himalaya Television CEO Shyam Kadel of Nepal also addressed the session as special guests.