17 July 2018. Chittagong University hosted a three-day conference entitled: Media, Communication and Journalism: Prospects and Challenges in Bangladesh and Beyond. Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu inaugurated the conference as chief guest at the AK Khan Law Faculty Auditorium. The special guests included CU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury and Daily Dainik Azadi Editor MA Malek. The closing session was attended by University Grants Commission Chairman Prof. Abdul Mannan and CU Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shireen Akhter.