Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), with the support of Nagad, has presented the Best Reporting Award 2025 to 27 journalists across 24 categories.
The chief guest of the event, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, handed crests, certificates, and cheques for Tk50,000 to the award recipients. Nagad Board of Directors Chairman Kaiser Ahmed Chowdhury, Administrator Motasim Billah was present as guest of honour. The event was also attended by some of the country’s most eminent journalists, policymakers, and distinguished individuals from various fields.
Speaking as the chief guest, Salehuddin Ahmed said, “The next three months are very important for the country’s economy. If the interim government had not taken responsibility, the country’s situation could have worsened. Currently, inflation has decreased from 14% to 8% and it will decrease further.”
He added, “Journalists are the voice of the people. It is extremely important for journalists to stand by the people by providing correct information during critical periods. The works submitted by the reporters are highly valuable for the country’s socio-economic development and also in the global context. When journalists highlight problems immediately, it becomes possible to solve them quickly.”
DRU President Abu Saleh Akon presided over the event. The welcome address was given by General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel.
Twenty-seven individuals received the Nagad-DRU Best Reporting Award-2025. Among them, four journalists won awards jointly in two categories.
The award recipients are – Salah Uddin Jasim (Jagonews24.cm), Sazzadur Rahman (The Business Standard), Rafiqul Islam (The Daily Sun), MA Noman (Daily Amar Desh), Ziadul Islam (Daily Amader Somoy), Md Shakhawat Prince (The Business Standard), Md Shariful Islam (The Daily Star), Dipon Nandi (The Daily Star), Harun Ar Rashid (Daily Kalbela), Md Abu Saleh Roni (Daily Samakal), Md Rahenur Islam (Shokalsandhya.com), Md Shaukat Ali (Daily Desh Rupantar), Md Jasim Uddin (Dhakapost.com), Ehsanul Haque Jasim (The Daily Sun), Md Halimul Alam (The Daily Star), Shamsul Haque Mohammad Miraj (Daily Kaler Kantho), Shah Md Rashedur Rahman (DBC News), Abu Zahed Muhammad Selim (Masranga Television), Alamgir Hossain (Jamuna Television), Rajib Ghosh (DBC News), Md Imdadul Haq (Channel 24), Md Yusuf Ali (DBC News), Sushanta Sinha (Ekattor Television), Shahnaz Sharmin (Ekattor Television), Mehedi Azad Masum (Boishakhi Television), Mousumi Islam (The Daily Sun) and Hasan Arif (Daily Rupali Bangladesh)
