Staff Reporter :
Three national media houses and 23 journalists won the BRAC Media Award 2015 for their special reports on tuberculosis issues. The winners received the awards from the Minister of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at a ceremony on March 24, on the occasion of the World TB Day. This award ceremony is one of the major events organized on the occasion of the day in the country.
The ceremony was held at BRAC Center Inn located in the Mohakhali area of the capital. The awards were given under three
main categories: Print, electronic and online media reporting. The print media reports, which were highest in number, were again divided into eight categories of seven divisions and national level.
The Daily Ittefaq, The Daily Observer and NTV (International Television Channel Ltd), won the prize this year in recognition of their contribution to raising awareness about the issue.
Tuberculosis is a major health issue in Bangladesh. The overall goal of TB control is to reduce morbidity, mortality and transmission of TB until it is no longer a public health problem.
Three national media houses and 23 journalists won the BRAC Media Award 2015 for their special reports on tuberculosis issues. The winners received the awards from the Minister of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at a ceremony on March 24, on the occasion of the World TB Day. This award ceremony is one of the major events organized on the occasion of the day in the country.
The ceremony was held at BRAC Center Inn located in the Mohakhali area of the capital. The awards were given under three
main categories: Print, electronic and online media reporting. The print media reports, which were highest in number, were again divided into eight categories of seven divisions and national level.
The Daily Ittefaq, The Daily Observer and NTV (International Television Channel Ltd), won the prize this year in recognition of their contribution to raising awareness about the issue.
Tuberculosis is a major health issue in Bangladesh. The overall goal of TB control is to reduce morbidity, mortality and transmission of TB until it is no longer a public health problem.
