The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Media persons, including 22 senior editors and columnists from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives, are in Dhaka to debate for two days on "Media Reporting-Armed Conflict and Violence" on Sunday and Monday (Oct 28-29).

During the meet, the senior editors will make presentations and conduct panel discussions with diplomats, academics and students in journalism and mass communication. Issues related to the nature of contemporary conflicts, international humanitarian law, state response to terrorism, media objectivity and media protection and responsibilities would all get an airing.

Finn Ruda, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Mission in Dhaka, said: "The seminar is an opportunity for some public self-analysis by the region's most important professionals in terms of mass communication."