Shykh Seraj
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Director & Head of News, Impress Telefilm Ltd. |
| Years active | 1978-present[1] |
| Known for | Development journalist |
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| Website | www |
Shykh Seraj (born 28 June 1956) is a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality and agriculture development activist.
Early life
Seraj earned his M.A. degree in Geography from the University of Dhaka.
Career
Seraj co-anchored a TV series Mati O Manush (Men and Soil). The TV 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 programme Mati O Manush.[2]
He also created a game show where contestants compete for best farm skills, and the show was successful in urban areas.[3]
Awards and honors
- In 1992, Seraj received the a US Ashoka Fellowship in honor of his poverty elimination program on TV.[4]
- In 1995, Seraj was a recipient of the Ekushey Padak award from the Government of Bangladesh.
- In 2009, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization awarded him the A.H. Boerma award for his outstanding development journalism in the field of agriculture.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Rahman, Bazlur (15 February 2006). "The Man Who Insipres Rural Folks to be Self-Reliant". Ashoka. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Hridoye Mati O Manush turns nine". Daily Sun. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Rowe, Helen (21 May 2008). "Farmers' game show is hit with city dwellers in Bangladesh". Agence France Presse. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Ashoka Innovators for the Public". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "A.H. Boerma Award winners". FAO. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
External links
- Shykh Seraj on Facebook
- Friend and philosopher of farmers,An article about Shykh Siraj on Daily star
- Youth Asian TV's documentary on Shykh Seraj