Shykh Seraj
| Shykh Seraj | |
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.jpg) Seraj in 2011 | |
| Born |
7 September 1954 Chandpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Journalist, Director and Head of News, Channel i, Impress Telefilm Ltd. |
| Years active | 1978-present[1] |
| Parents |
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Shykh Seraj (born 7 September 1954)[2] is a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality and agriculture development activist.
Early life
He completed SSC from Khilgaon Gov't High School & HSC from Notredame College ,Seraj earned his M.A. degree in Geography from the University of Dhaka.
Career
Seraj co-anchored a television series Mati O Manush (Men and Soil) on Bangladesh Television since 1982. The television program featured investigative documentaries and in-depth reporting and points out solutions to the various problems that farmers face. In his work, Seraj visits remote areas, talks with farmers, conducts filming, searches for stories, and encourages young educated generations to engage in farming. In 1999, he became the director of News at Channel i. In 2004, Seraj started a new programme at Channel i named Hridoye Mati O Manush (Soil and Men in Heart) based on the format of his earlier program Mati O Manush.[3]
Seraj created a game show where contestants compete for best farm skills.[4]
Awards and honors
- US Ashoka Fellowship for poverty elimination television program (1992)[5]
- Ekushey Padak (1995)
- A.H. Boerma Award by Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (2009)[6]
- Gusi Peace Prize (2015)
- Bangladesh Economic Association Gold Medal
- UK's BCA Golden Jubilee Honour Award
- Green Award from Birmingham community
- Dr Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal
- Ranada Prasad Saha Gold Medal[2]
References
- ↑ Rahman, Bazlur (2006-02-15). "The Man Who Insipres Rural Folks to be Self-Reliant". Ashoka. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- 1 2 "Shykh Seraj's birthday today". The Daily Star. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Hridoye Mati O Manush turns nine". Daily Sun. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ Rowe, Helen (21 May 2008). "Farmers' game show is hit with city dwellers in Bangladesh". Agence France Presse. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Ashoka Innovators for the Public". Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ "A.H. Boerma Award winners". FAO. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
External links
- Shykh Seraj on Facebook
- Harun ur Rashid. "Friend and philosopher of farmers : Shykh Seraj's exemplary endeavour". The Daily Star.
- Youth Asian TV's documentary on Shykh Seraj