Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan emphasized the importance of building national and international networks for women journalists during a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Bangladesh Women Journalists Forum (BWJF) on Thursday afternoon at his office. He discussed protecting professional dignity, enhancing skills, and improving the overall quality of women journalists.

The minister assured full cooperation for the development and advancement of women journalists and highlighted the need for research, seminars, and workshops on women and media engagement. He also expressed his ministry’s commitment to support such initiatives.

The six-member BWJF delegation was led by the forum’s adviser Momtaz Bilkis Banu and included Vice President Ayesha Parveen (Junan Nashit), Treasurer Shahnaz Begum Polly, Organizational Secretary Masuda Sultana, and members Shirin Sultana and Mashreka Mona. The BWJF, established in 1989, works to uphold the dignity and professional growth of women journalists in Bangladesh.