Registration Opens for CUJA National Campus Journalism Fest 2026, Deadline November 17
The registration process has begun for the CUJA National Campus Journalism Fest 2026, an initiative aimed at bringing campus journalists from across Bangladesh together to exchange experiences and develop their professional skills. The Chittagong University Journalists’ Association (CUJA) is organising the festival for the third time in the country.
The information was confirmed in a press release issued on Wednesday (November 11) by Muhammad Muntaz Ali, member secretary of CUJA National Campus Journalism Fest 2026 and joint secretary of the Chittagong University Journalists’ Association (CUJA).
Interested participants can register until 11:59pm on November 17. The registration fee has been set at Tk 350 per person. The festival will be held under the slogan ‘With Truth, Courage, and Struggle’. According to the organisers, members of around 60 campus journalism organisations from different universities across the country are expected to participate.
The event aims to bring together young campus journalists, strengthen their professional skills, encourage experience-sharing and promote unity and solidarity among them. The day-long festival will feature the Best National Campus Journalist Award, seminars, panel discussions, storytelling sessions, exhibitions of selected news reports, a traditional pitha festival, a cultural programme and a concert.
Under the Best National Campus Journalism Award, prizes will be presented in two categories. The Investigative News category will recognise in-depth, research-based reports, while the Feature News category will honour creative, informative and human-interest stories.
The seminar will focus on contemporary issues, challenges and emerging trends in journalism. Prominent journalists and media personalities will take part in the panel discussions. The storytelling sessions will highlight practical experiences and important stories from the field. Selected news reports produced by campus journalists from different universities will also be displayed.
To ensure the smooth organisation of the festival, the organisers have formed a central management board and eight subcommittees. CUJA President Refayet Ullah Rupak will serve as coordinator of the central management board, while General Secretary Sohel Rana will act as convener. Joint Secretary Muntaz Ali will serve as its member secretary.
The eight subcommittees will be led by Azimul Islam for Corporate Affairs and Sponsorship; Redwan Ahmed for Logistics and Venue Management; Atikur Rahman for Transport, Accommodation and Discipline; Golam Rabbi for IT, Social Media and Documentation; Mohsin for Magazine and Publications; Zahidul Haque for Delegate Coordination; Md Fuad Mondal for Food and Hospitality; and Md Shamim Hossain for Press, Media and Awards.
Speaking about the festival, Member Secretary Muntaz Ali said, “The National Campus Journalism Festival is not just a festival; it is an important platform for campus journalists from different universities across the country to come together, exchange experiences and sharpen their professional skills. We want this event to further strengthen the practice of truthful, courageous and responsible journalism among young journalists.
We hope the festival will become a vibrant gathering with the participation of members of around 60 university journalists’ associations across the country. We sincerely seek the cooperation and participation of all campus journalists to make the event a success.” Interested participants can confirm their participation by completing the registration form:
Register for CUJA National Campus Journalism Fest 2026
