The District Correspondents' Conference 2026 of The Daily Observer was held in a festive atmosphere at the newspaper's conference room in the capital's Motijheel area on Saturday.
Around 50 correspondents representing 64 districts attended the event, where they shared views and professional experiences on grassroots reporting and the challenges of district-level journalism.
Editor of The Daily Observer Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury presided over the programme. In his address, he appreciated the correspondents for their dedication and provided professional guidelines aimed at strengthening field reporting and maintaining journalistic standards.
The conference also paid tribute to two recently deceased members of the Daily Observer family - Naogaon Correspondent Obaidul Haque and Graphic Designer Habibur Rahman Milon.
At the programme, the Editor announced a Tk 50,000 financial assistance for the medical treatment of Barishal Correspondent Ismail Hossain Negaban, who is currently undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Medical University.
Correspondents from across the country attended the conference, including Mozammel Hossain Sajal (Munshiganj), Benajir Ahmed Beano (Narsingdi), Md Aminul Islam (Faridpur), Nazrul Islam Dulal (Cumilla), Multanur Rahman Manna (Noakhali), Mahfuz Sazu (Lalmonirhat), Md Abdul Bari (Nilphamari), AH Salim Ullah (Cox's Bazar), M Jillur Rahman (Satkhira), Sujadul Islam Faras (Netrakona), Kazi Mosaddeque Hossain (Gazipur), Md Jamal Hosen (Chapainawabganj), Ashok Kumer Das (Moulvibazar), Achintya Mazumder (Bhola), Muhammed Abu Taher Nhuiya (Feni), Amdadul Hoque Milon (Dinajpur), Sharif Ahammad (Narayanganj), Syed Moshiur Rahman (Habiganj), Shahidul Islam Shahid (Panchagarh), Saikat Mohammad Sohag (Khulna), Liza Akhter (Brahmanbaria), Waheduzzaman Mondol (Kurigram), Md Serajul Haque Sarkar (Mymensingh), Naresh C Madhu (Pabna), Israt Jahan (Bagerhat), Mosharraf Hossain (Rajbari), Md Iftakharul Alam Masum (Chandpur), Sajjad Hossain Lincon (Tangail), Md Abul Hasem (Chuadanga), Rajib Hossain Raju (Lakshmipur), Md Serajul Islam Pramanik (Kushtia), MM Abul Hasan Sohel (Madaripur), Ziaul Ahsan (Pirojpur), Malek Mithu (Barguna), Saikat Das (Bandarban), MR Alam (Meherpur), Kazi Md Kamal Hossain (Naogaon), Md Abdus Salam (Sunamganj), Ashok Benarji (Sirajganj), SM Sedrul Huda David (Natore), Zakaria Jahangir (Jamalpur), Asaduzzaman (Thakurgaon), Jaforuddin Raju (Jhenaidah), Mustaque Ahmed (Chattogram), Shah Mohammad Sarwar Jahan (Kishoreganj) and Dipak Kumar (Barishal), among others.
The conference concluded with discussions on strengthening coordination between the central newsroom and district correspondents, along with a renewed commitment to professional and public interest journalism.
