The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has awarded Bangla Tribune’s Nuruzzaman Labu among others for reporting on violent extremism in Bangladesh.
A total of six journalists were awarded for their reports in three categories at an event on Sunday at the DMP Media Centre in Dhaka.
A senior reporter with Bangla Tribune, Nuruzzaman Labu was awarded in Online category.
Daily Star journalists Shariful Islam and Md Jamil Khan, and Prothom Alo’s Sheikh Sabiha Alam received the award in Print category.
Khan Muhammad Rumel of Somoy TV and Shamima Sultana of Channel 24 received the award in Television category.
The winners were awarded crests, certificates and prize money.
CTTC Chief Monirul Islam and three members of the jury board handed over the awards to the winners at the programme.