Mother Tongue Journalism Declaration Handed Over to Bangladesh Ambassador in Kathmandu

Mother Tongue Journalism Declaration Handed Over to Bangladesh Ambassador in Kathmandu

VoM News Desk | June 20, 2025 | 08:29 AM IST | Breaking News, World | Follow on Google News

Mother Tongue Journalism Declaration Handed Over to Bangladesh Ambassador in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, June 20 — The declaration of the recently concluded Second International Mother Tongue Journalist Conference has been officially handed over to the Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal, Md Shafiqur Rahman, in a symbolic gesture recognizing Bangladesh’s historic role in the global movement for linguistic rights.

The handover took place during a courtesy visit to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu by a joint delegation from the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) and the National Forum for Newar Journalists (NFNJ), the co-organizers of the conference.

The visiting delegation included SJF Central President Raju Lama, Secretary General Md Abdur Rahman, NFNJ President Nripendra Lal Shrestha, SJF Bangladesh Chapter leader Rafiqul Islam Azad, and NFNJ leader Prajit Shakya.

During the meeting, the delegation briefed Ambassador Rahman on the outcomes of the conference, which was held in Kathmandu on June 13 and 14 to mark 101 years of mother tongue journalism. The event brought together over 100 journalists, including more than 50 delegates from SAARC countries, in a shared effort to promote linguistic diversity and safeguard the rights of journalists working in indigenous and local languages.

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The declaration emphasizes key resolutions, including strengthening cross-border cooperation among media professionals, preserving linguistic heritage, and advocating for the protection of journalists who report in mother tongues, often under challenging circumstances.

Ambassador Rahman welcomed the delegation and appreciated the initiative, reaffirming Bangladesh’s commitment to the values of multilingualism, press freedom, and regional solidarity.

Organizers said the handover to the Bangladeshi envoy held special significance, as Bangladesh is internationally recognized for its historic struggle to protect the Bengali language, a movement that ultimately led to the observance of International Mother Language Day by UNESCO.

The conference is expected to be a stepping stone toward greater collaboration among South Asian journalists advocating for language rights and media inclusion across borders.

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