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Hanif Mahmud wins first “UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award” UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh Malama Meleisea hands over the first "UNESCO Journalism Award 2008" to Prothom Alo's senior reporter Dewan Hanif Mahmud today (3 May) at 12.30pm at PIB."

Dewan Hanif Mahmud, senior reporter, The Prothom Alo, has won the first “UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award” for a report titled “Influential people illegally occupying forest land in Bhaluka”. Malama Meleisea, UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, handed over the award worth Tk 50,000 and a crest through a ceremony held at 12 pm on 3 May at the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).

“Being recognized for good work is always inspiring, but I am particularly happy as this recognition comes from UNESCO,” Hanif said after receiving the award.
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UNESCO announces annual award for investigative journalism PDF Print E-mail
Logo: Freedom of ExpressionUNESCO Dhaka announces an annual journalism award to be given away from 2008 in commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day observed on 3rd May all over the world. The award worth Tk 50,000 (Fifty thousand taka) is for the best investigative report published or telecast in any Bangladeshi media between 1st of January 2007 and 31st of December 2007.
A reporter can send only one report. No “series report” will be considered. The original printed version of the story should be accompanied by a computer composed version of the same. For electronic media the entry should be in CD format along with a printed copy of the script. Full name of the reporter, the organisation he/she works for and contact details should be sent along with the entry.

All entries should reach UNESCO Dhaka office before 15th April 2008 at: 
UNESCO Dhaka Office
House: 68(3rd floor),
Road: 1, Block: I,
Banani, Dhaka 1213.
Entries should be in an envelop with the words UNESCO Journalism Award written at the top. Hand delivery is strongly discouraged.
 
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