The Online Editors Alliance, an organisation comprising the heads of online and digital divisions of the country’s leading media outlets, has published its first member list.
The announcement was made on Monday, according to a statement.
In its first phase, the alliance has included online editors, digital chiefs, and heads of digital operations from various print, television, and online-based news platforms.
The founding members are: Md. Maeen Uddin Bakul (Dainik Amader Shomoy), MAHM Kabir Ahmad (RTV), Mansura Khantun Chamily (Barta24.com), Md Forhad Hossain (Dainik Manabkantha), Anisur Suman (Ekhon TV), Azad Baig (The Daily Star), Md Moniruzzaman (Desh Television), Juboraj Faishal (Dainik Naya Diganta), Mizanur Rahman Sohel (Dainik Bhorer Kagoj), Hossain Mohammed Nahiun (Dainik Bhorer Kagoj), Md Kamrul Islam (DBC News), Zakaria Ibn Yusuf (Kaler Kantho), SM Amanur Rahman (Protidiner Bangladesh), Sharafat Hussain (Dainik Ittefaq), Hasnat Kadir Islam (Dainik Bangladesh-er Khobor), Lutfor Rahman Himel (Banglanews24.com), Mashud Bin Abdur Razzak (Deepto Television), Majhar Khandaker (Channel 24), Mohammed Ataur Rahman (Dainik Jugantor), Palash Mahmud (Dainik Kalbela), Anisur Rahman Bulbul (Dainik Kaler Kantho), Shamsul Huq Rasel (Bangladesh Pratidin), Md Hasan Sharif (Dainik Jugantor), Md Riaz Uddin (Ekushey TV), KM Ziaul Haque (JagoNews24.com), Mahmud Sohel (GTV), Sayedul Mahmud (Somoy TV), Mousumi Sultana (Banglanews24.com), Sakib Sikandar (Kaler Kantho), Bipul Hasan (RTV), Syed A Rahman Galib (Dainik Inqilab), Shiabur Rahman Shihab (The Financial Express), Ataur Rahman (UNB), Mir Attaki Masruruzzaman (Channel I), Mohiuddin Sarkar (Dhaka Post), Fakhruddin Jewel (NTV), Sajid Haque (Manabzamin), Moudud Sujan (Daily Sun), Manjural Haque (Desh Rupantor) and Robin Amit (Jugantor).
The Online Editors Alliance aims to contribute to the development of digital journalism, policy-making, and the overall growth of online media in Bangladesh, the statement says.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
