Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Samakal Senior Reporter Abu Saleh Rony has received the "Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025" for his investigative reporting on judicial independence and reform.

The ceremony of the awards, jointly organised by the National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMCO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was held on Wednesday at the NIMCO auditorium in Darus Salam, Dhaka.

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana handed over the awards to the winners, according to a media statement.

The statement said 10 journalists were recognised in the first-ever edition of the competition -- five from the print and online category and five from television and radio.

Each awardee received a certifica...