Twenty-six Bangladeshi journalists, photographers and multimedia content creators have been recognised at the Golden Silk Road Media Awards Bangladesh 2026 for their work highlighting Bangladesh-China relations, development cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
The awards were presented at a ceremony at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in Dhaka on Wednesday. The event marked the second edition of the awards in Bangladesh.
Organised to encourage quality and objective journalism on bilateral relations, the awards were jointly supported by 12 journalist associations and clubs under the patronage of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh.
Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury attended the ceremony as the chief guest. He said the awards would help strengthen the friendly relations between Bangladesh and China, adding that responsible media could play a significant role in advancing trade and cultural ties between the two countries.
Press Secretary to the President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Md Sarwar Alam, Chinese Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Dr Liu Yuyin and Bangladesh Betar Director General A S M Zahid attended as special guests.
Also present were Chinese Embassy Cultural Counsellor Li Shaofeng, China Media Group’s Bangla Service Director Yu Guangyue Anandi, Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh President Han Kun and Apon Friendship Exchange Centre President Chuang Lifeng.
MP AKM Fazlul Haque Milon, Press Institute Bangladesh Director General Faruk Wasif, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Editor and Managing Director Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury, and representatives of media outlets and journalist organisations also attended.
In a video message, CGTN Editor-in-Chief An Xiaoyu congratulated the award recipients and acknowledged the contributions of the event’s co-organisers.
The awards recognised work across four categories.
In the Technology, Health and Education category, Arshad Ali of Bangla Tribune won first prize. Md Touhidul Islam of Independent Television and A N M Mohibub Uz Zaman of The Daily Sun jointly received second prize. Morsalin Ahmed of Daily Sabuj Bangla, Rafiqul Islam of The Daily Sun and Md Habibur Rahman of Kaler Kantho received third prize.
In the Photography and Multimedia category, Babul Talukder of Daily Dinkal won first prize. Md Imtiaz Ahmed of ETV and Waliul Biswas of Independent Television jointly received second prize. Md Mahmud Zaman of Times of Bangladesh, Kaiyum Hasan Rishad of News24 and Md Ariful Islam of Dhaka Post received third prize.
In the Economy and Diplomacy category, Alamgir Swapan of Jamuna Television won first prize. FM Abdur Rahman Masum of Dhaka Post and Emdadul Haque Tuhin of Jago News24 jointly received second prize. Faruk Ahmed Arif of The Climate Watch, Md Ariful Islam of The Daily Sun and Md Iqbal Hossain of Bangladesh Television received third prize.
In the Sports, Entertainment, Travel and Others category, Farhana Haque Nila of Sarabangla won first prize. Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan of Rupali Bangladesh and A R Badal of RTV jointly received second prize. Mohammad Omar Faruk of Desh Rupantor, Shahadat Hossain of Dhaka Post and Zarif Faiaz of The Daily Star received third prize.
A special Top View award went jointly to Channel 24 Special Correspondent Rezwan Uz Zaman and videographer Md Moktar Hossain for the competition entry that received the highest number of views on social media.
The first-prize recipients received Tk100,000 each, while the two second-prize winners in each category received Tk50,000 each. The three third-prize recipients in each category received Tk30,000 each, along with crests and certificates.
The event was organised by CMG Dhaka Studio and Apon Friendship Exchange Centre. The Chinese Embassy provided overall support, with 12 journalist associations and clubs supporting the initiative. Co-organisers included the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh, International Mother Language Institute and Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh.
