DU hosts 4th Trans-Himalayan conference on communication and regional cooperation
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 10 Nov 2026, 08:39 PM
DU hosts 4th Trans-Himalayan conference on communication and regional cooperation. Photo: Courtesy
The two-day 4th Trans-Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference began at Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday, focusing on communication, cultural exchange and regional cooperation among Trans-Himalayan countries.
The conference will explore how digital technology and the evolving media landscape can strengthen communication and cooperation across the region.
Professor Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, adviser to the Prime Minister on the Ministry of Finance and Planning, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam attended the opening session as the guest of honour.
The conference is jointly organised by DU's 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.
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