Sharing Meeting Held at the CWC3-2026 Secretariat Ahead of the 3rd Coastal Water Convention

In preparation for the upcoming Water Convention, a sharing meeting was held with the journalists in Khulna on 12 January at 4:00 PM at the convention secretariat at AOSED office in Khulna. The meeting was chaired by Professor Anwarul Kadir, Co-chair of 3rd Coastal Water Convention Committee and Executive Director of Sundarban Academy, and moderated by Shamim Arfeen, Member Secretary of 3rd Coastal Water Convention – 2026 and Executive Director of AOSED.

The discussion focused on key issues including water scarcity, the impacts of climate change, challenges in accessing safe drinking water in coastal areas, waterlogging, and sustainable water management.

Senior journalists and media representatives from leading print and electronic media outlets in Khulna were present at the meeting. Participants included Bashir Hossain, Bureau Chief of Daily Kalbela, Khulna; Ershad Ali, Bureau Chief of Naya Diganta; Enamul Haque, Bureau Chief of Daily Ittefaq; Sk. Al-Ehsan, Bureau Chief of JamunaTV Bellal Hossain Sajol, Staff Reporter of Channel 24, Khulna; Gazi Moniruzzaman, Khulna District Correspondent of The Daily Sun; S.K. Abidur Rahman of Daily Amader Somay; Ahmad Musa Ranzu of Daily Jugantor; Syed Humayun Kabir Rana of Daily Khulnanchal; Uttam Mondol of Prothom Alo; Md. Hedait Hossain, Khulna Correspondent at Dhaka Tribune; Anisur Rahman Kabir, Divisional Head of Global TV; Asafur Rahman Kajol from the Khulna Bureau of Daily Inqilab; Mahbubur Rahman Munna of BanglaNews24; Yasin Arafat Rumy of Deepto TV (Janmobhumi); Abdullah Al Mamun, Reporter of Somoy TV; Md. Tariqul Islam, Special Correspondent; Abu Hana Mostafa Jamal, Special Correspondent of Maasranga TV; Koushik Dey, Staff Reporter of Daily Kaler Kantho; Avijit Paul, Staff Correspondent at Independent TV; Awal Sheikh, Khulna Correspondent of The Business Standard; Kazi Shamim Ahmed, Staff Reporter of Ajker Patrika; S. M. Aminul Islam, Staff Reporter of Desh Rupantor; Dipankar Roy, Khulna Correspondent of The Daily Star; Maksud Ali, Reporter of Bangladesh Pratidin; Amirul Islam of DBC Television; M. Rafikul Islam of News24.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants expressed optimism that such consultative dialogues would effectively contribute to presenting the voices, demands, and lived realities of coastal communities at the Water Convention and would play a meaningful role in influencing policy-level discussions and decision-making.

Decisions adopted

• A dedicated WhatsApp group will be formed to facilitate coordination, communication, and real-time information sharing related to the Convention.
• Participating newspapers will circulate daily Convention updates throughout the three-day event period.
• The Secretariat will contact Chief Editors of national dailies and major television channels to encourage broader coverage and national-level visibility.
• Video footage, relevant information, and documentation from the three-day Convention program will be compiled and shared with journalists and media representatives as required.
• Abstract papers must be submitted within the specified deadline, and the Secretariat will share the abstract submission guidelines with relevant participants.