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The Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) on Thursday presented its inaugural "DCAB Media Award" to its three members in recognition of their contributions to diplomatic reporting and to inspire further professional development. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin handed over the awards at a ceremony held at Foreign Service Academy in the capital. Turkish ambassador Ramis Sen pays courtesy visit to Trade Adviser Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, DCAB President Nurul Islam Hasib and its General Secretary Ashiqur Rahman Apu also spoke on the occasion. Daily Manabzamin Special Correspondent Mizanur Rahman, Maasranga Tv Senior Reporter Md Mashrequl Islam (Mashreq Rahat) and Dhaka Post Diplomatic Correspondent Md Nazrul Islam received the award in the print, television and online categories respectively. The Foreign Secretary appreciated the DCAB initiative and hoped that such initiative would continue in the future. Members of the jury were Reaz Ahmed, Executive Editor, Dhaka Tribune, Dr Md Saiful Alam Chowdhury, Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication & Journalism of Dhaka University and journalist Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director, Digitally Right. ‘Have so many things to offer each other’: Pranay Verma  They considered the following issues while marking the reports - context, novelty and importance of the topic; use of information and sources; language and presentation style; reasoning and structure of the writing and original research conducted by the reporters.

Bangladesh has reiterated its unwavering commitment to general and complete disarmament, a prerequisite for international peace and security. Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin made the call at the first committee of the United Nations General Assembly on October 8. Bangladesh called for resolute collective actions against persistent nuclear threats and underlines the inalienable rights of all states to peaceful use of nuclear energy for agriculture, healthcare and power generation. Bangladesh also called upon member states to harness artificial-intelligence for peace, not conflict, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign secretary also made statements at the second committee of UNGA79. He highlighted the need to chart specific actions to deliver "Pact of theFuture," comprehensive reform of the global financial system, including sovereign debt architecture, strong Climate Actions, addressing illicit financial flows, and resilience through economic diversification, youth driven solutions, technological investment and human capital development.