Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Journalism has emerged as a popular career option among the youths recently. Although a journalism degree is not mandatory to become a journalist, choosing Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) as an undergrad discipline to study can be remunerative in many ways. The Financial Express talked to a few journalism students, who are either currently studying or have graduated, to better understand what motivated them to choose this subject.

Fresh thoughts from a fresher: Abir Ayon, a fresher at Dhaka University (DU) journalism, likes to write ever since he was a teenager and has a strong interest in cinema. He thinks, "There is no substitute for studying journalism to prepare oneself for both passion and profession at the...