The Department of Media and Mass Communication (MMC) at the American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) successfully hosted the 10th Communication and Journalism Educators Network (CJEN) Conference - the largest in the network’s history. The two-day event, held on October 24–25, 2025, brought together over 200 educators, researchers, media professionals, and students from across Bangladesh.

Organized in partnership with DW Akademie, this milestone edition was themed “Media Transformed: Bangladesh at a Crossroads.” It featured 58 research presentations across multiple parallel sessions, marking a major expansion in the conference’s academic scope and impact.

The conference began with a gala dinner, where Ms. Nadia Anwar, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Hasanul A. Hasan, Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees, warmly welcomed the participants.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Professor Dr. S. M. A. Faiz, Honorable Chairman of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, as Chief Guest, and Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees of AIUB, as Guest of Honor. The program was also attended by Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Member of the Board of Trustees; Professor Dr. Saiful Islam, Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr. Abdur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr. Tazul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Professor Dr. AJM Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, Advisor of MMC; Prof. Dr. Manzur H. Khan, Proctor; and Professor Dr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, Registrar — along with other academic leaders, faculty members, and administrators.

A highlight of the first day was the workshop titled “AI: Its Practice in Journalism and Animation,” conducted by Mr. Ferdous Bin Ali, followed by a DW Akademie panel discussion on “New Trends in Journalism: Creative Approaches,” moderated by Ms. Jimi Amir of DW.

The day concluded with a roundtable discussion on “Press Freedom in Contemporary Bangladesh,” featuring representatives from Ekushey TV, Times of Bangladesh, Maasranga TV, Dhaka Tribune, and minority community representatives.

The second day began with the keynote address by Mr. Ramon Guillermo R. Tuazon, Secretary-General of AMIC, titled “Six Triggers That Call for Reinventing Communication and Journalism Education and Practice in Asia,” which set the tone for the day’s sessions.

The conference wrapped up with a final roundtable on “Employability of Journalism Graduates in the Age of AI,” featuring industry experts from Viscom, Prothom Alo, Gorai Films, UNDP Bangladesh, and ULAB.

The closing ceremony, graced by Dr. Hasanul A. Hasan, Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees, marked the end of two days of dynamic academic exchange and collaboration — a true milestone for communication and journalism education in Bangladesh.