Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th China Media Group (CMG) Forum in Chongqing, China, alongside a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and China's Vice Minister of Information.
The theme of this year's forum is "Upholding and Reshaping: The Media's Mission in the Intelligent Era."
Addressing the inaugural session, the minister underscored the need to further strengthen information exchange, content sharing and technological cooperation in the digital age, said a press release here on Wednesday .
Swapon said international collaboration is vital to combating misinformation and disinformation, adding that responsible journalism and effective information management are essential for advancing development, peace and public welfare.
Swapon also stressed the importance of expanding training opportunities, skills-exchange programmes and joint initiatives between media institutions of Bangladesh and China.
Around 300 representatives from different countries, international organizations and media outlets are taking part in the forum.
Several artificial intelligence (AI)-based initiatives related to the media sector are being showcased at the event.
Participants expressed hope that the conference would open new avenues for global media cooperation, technology-driven information management and cultural exchange.
