Bangladesh-India relation should not depend on which party is in power in the country, it is a permanent bond based on mutual benefits, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said on Saturday.
The friendship between Bangladesh and India will last through constructive dialogue and cooperation to face mutual challenges and for regional development, he said.
He was speaking at the biennial general meeting of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Alumni Association, Bangladesh and Ihsanul Karim Award for Media Excellence held at the Dhaka Club on Saturday evening.
Minister Saber Chowdhury said that development journalists play a leading role in addressing environmental challenges and the socio-economic progress of the country.
He said that media workers play an important role in the practice of sustainable development and the formation of public opinion.
He urged the media to report on the improvement of the country's environment.
Chaired by former Managing Director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Azizul Islam Bhuiya, President of National Press Club Farida Yasmin, Editor of United News of Bangladesh Farid Hossain, General Secretary of the organization Zahid Newaz Khan and Central Committee Treasurer Animesh Biswas, among others, spoke on the occasion.
Afsan Chowdhury, Bangladesh's prominent Liberation War researcher, columnist, Ekushey medalist veteran journalist, was awarded the Ihsanul Karim Award for Media Excellence this year.
A cash prize of Tk1 lakh, crest and certificate were given as awards.
Earlier, a 13 members new committee was formed for the period 2024-26 of IIMC Alumni Association, Bangladesh with Farid Hossain as its president and Angur Nahar Monty as general secretary in the biennial general meeting.