Prothom Alo Advertising and Business Development Department Executive Tahmid Zarif has recently won the International News Media Association (INMA) global ‘30 Under 30’ award, the only Bangladeshi selected this year, said a press release on Monday.
The list was announced on INMA’s website on 11 September. Organised under INMA’s Young Professionals Initiative, the annual award recognises outstanding talents under the age of 30 within the media industry worldwide. In its seventh edition, the competition selected 30 winners from 180 international nominees. Zarif was selected in the Advertising category.
Awardees receive a one-year INMA membership, access to two executive masterclasses and delegate passes to the Media Innovation Week conference.
INMA’s judging panel evaluated nominees on their record of achievements, capacity to impact the broader media landscape and leadership qualities.
INMA noted that Zarif joined Prothom Alo in 2024 after graduating with a BBA in Marketing from Independent University Bangladesh and advanced from an entry-level role to Executive within 18 months.
He established new commercial opportunities with luxury five-star hotels and international airlines, spearheaded a special aviation supplement and led the launch of Check In, a tabloid dedicated to Bangladesh’s tourism sector. He also played a role in the latest edition of Unnayan Sanggi, an NGO-focused publication, securing major organisational partnerships, the press release said.
