BACOJA Established in Bangladesh, Atiqur Rahman Elected President

Kathmandu : A new organization, the Bangladesh Cooperative Journalists Association (BACOJA), has officially been established with the objective of promoting and strengthening cooperative journalism in Bangladesh.

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The organization was formally inaugurated on November 7, 2026, at a ceremony held at a hotel in Dhaka, where a 20-member executive committee for the 2026–2028 term was announced.

Established with the wholehearted encouragement and support of the Nepal Society of Cooperative Journalists, BACOJA has also expressed its commitment to building an international federation of cooperative journalists.

Atiqur Rahman, Editor of Muktir Dak 24.com, has been elected President of the association. Similarly, Jilani Milton, Senior Reporter at Daily Naya Diganta, has been appointed Vice-President; Aminul Islam, Executive Editor of City Post, General Secretary; and Nizam Uddin Dorbesh of Daily Manab Katha, Joint General Secretary.

Other office bearers include Shahinur Islam, Senior Reporter at Daily Rupali Bangladesh, as Organizing Secretary; Shahinur Alam, as Finance Secretary; Monjurul Alam Mukul, Sub-Editor at Deshkal News, as Office Secretary; and Khondaker Erfan Ali Biplob, Reporter at Bangladesh Betar, as Publicity and Publication Secretary.

Likewise, Mahbubur Rahman of BTV has been appointed Welfare Secretary, while Nurunnahar Chowdhury Koli, Staff Reporter at VOD Bangla, has been selected as Cultural Secretary.

The executive committee members include Moshiour Rahman Rubel, News Editor at Daily Swadesh Pratidin; Md. Mobarak Hossain of Daily Amar Desh; Hasan Shafi, Editor of Hard Talk Bangla; Horlal Roy Sagor of Daily Bhorer Kagoj; Imrul Kayes of Dhaka Mail; Shafiul Al Imran of Daily Destiny; Ratan Chandra Balo, Senior Reporter at Daily Bangladesher Alo; Md. Tanjir Khan Roni of Nagorik TV; Omar Faruk Uzzal of Daily Samakal; and Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Staff Reporter at Bangla FM.

BACOJA aims to strengthen professional solidarity among cooperative journalists, promote cooperation and knowledge sharing, and expand national and international networks. Its establishment is expected to contribute to the development of cooperative journalism and provide a common platform for journalists covering the cooperative sector.