Channel I Director Abdul Muqeed Majumdar presenting the award to Dhaka Tribune’s Bilkis Irani at the 8th Bandhu-UNAIDS Media Award Ceremony at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka on February 18, 2019 CourtesyShe was awarded for her work on transgender rightsDhaka Tribune journalist Bilkis Irani has received an award for her work on transgender rights. Bilkis secured second place at the 8th Bandhu-UNAIDS Media Award Ceremony 2018; while Jamuna Television’s Rabbi Siddique, and Bangla Tribune’s Hitlar A Halim secured the first and third place awards, respectively. Jagannath University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman was present at the ceremony as the chief guest. National Press Club General Secretary Farida Yasmin was also present among others at the event. For the eighth presentation of the awards, Bandhu partnered with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS).

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2019 08:37 UTC