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Journalist Hasan Mahamud rewarded 

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Published: 21:59, 21 January 2025  
Journalist Hasan Mahamud rewarded 

Journalist Hasan Mahamud has got the 'Giving Now Award 2024' for his contributions to social service as a media worker.

Shakil Azad Monon, founding General Secretary of the Organization for Disabled Improvement and Rights (Odir Bangladesh), handed over the award to Hasan Mahamud on Tuesday (January 21). 

The names of the award winners were announced earlier on January 3.

The award is presented in six categories, and Hasan Mahmud received it in recognition of his unique contributions to the welfare of society and the public.

Hasan Mahamud is a media professional, organizer and writer. He is now serving as the chief reporter for the popular news portal Risingbd.com. 

Additionally, he is the President of the International Relations Reporters Forum (IRF), a professional organization for journalists specializing in international relations, and the Vice president of "Cure SMA Bangladesh," the only organization working for the welfare of SMA patients in Bangladesh. 

Earlier in October 2024, he received the Sher-e-Bangla Gold Award 2024 for his significant contributions to journalism. In the same year, he also received the ‘Joint Media Fellowship-2024’ from the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection and the Association of Skincare and Beauty Products Manufacturers and Importers of Bangladesh (ASBMEB). 

He also won the Bangladesh Writers Guild Special Award in 2021.

Hasan Mahamud started his journalism profession in 2002. He worked with the Dainik Janakantha, Dainik Bhorer Kagoj, Dainik Bhorer Dak, Dainik Manabkantha and Dainik Bartoman. 

In 2015, he joined risingbd.com and currently is serving as the chief reporter of the news portal.

Apart from journalism, he is involved in research and writing. So far, he has published 7 research papers and 5 books. His publications are Bhumiputrer Prem (Novel), Shorol Bhabna (two volumes of essays), Subodhra Kemon Hoy (Children's Literature), and Medha Monone Nandita (Biographies).
He is a member of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Youth Journalists Forum and Feni Journalists Forum.
 

NH/Mukul