BGMEA in association with GIZ organized a study tour to Germany for the Fellows and Mentors of the BGMEA-BUFT Journalism Fellowship-2014 program.
BGMEA President Md. Siddiqur Rahman announced this at a press conference at BGMEA on February 23. The Fellows and Mentors will leave for Germany on 28 February, he informed.
Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh H.E. Dr. Thomas Prinz was present at the press briefing.
The study tour aims to sharpen the knowledge and skills of the Fellows by providing them the opportunity to learn about business journalism and journalism ethics so that they can contribute to the development of Bangladesh, particularly the RMG industry, with their professional performance.
The Fellows will participate several training sessions on business journalism and journalism ethics during the tour. They will also have an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the German media and to horn their professional skills through exchange of views with journalists working in the German media.
BGMEA Senior Vice President Faruque Hassan and Vice President (Finance) Mohammed Nasir also spoke at the press conference.
BGMEA Vice President Ferdous Perves Bivon, BGMEA Directors, Programme Coordinator at the Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry (PSES) project, GIZ, Dr. Jochen Weikert, Editor of Bhorer Kagoj Shyamol Dutta who is also a Mentor of the Fellowship program, were present on the occasion.