Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bonik Barta deputy chief reporter Md Monjurul Islam has won the prestigious AmCham Frontline Journalism Award for his work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The award presentation ceremony was arranged virtually on 24 January (Sunday) evening considering the safety measures amidst the spread of ongoing pandemic. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen was the chief guest of the program while Earl Robert Miller, ambassador of the US Embassy in Dhaka, attended as the guest of honour.

Along with Md Monjurul Islam, some 25 journalists from print and electronic media also won the awards, and were presented with crests, certificates, and cash prizes. Reporters from electronic, print and online media houses and news agencies (natio...