Dhaka:A total of 26 Bangladeshi journalists were recognised at the Golden Silk Road Media Awards Bangladesh 2026 for their exceptional coverage of China-Bangladesh relations. The awards ceremony took place at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in Dhaka and aimed to encourage quality journalism on bilateral relations, development cooperation, and friendship between the two countries.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the event was organised jointly by 12 leading journalist associations and clubs in Bangladesh, with support from the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh. The awards acknowledged journalists, photographers, documentary filmmakers, and multimedia content creators from various media outlets across four categories.
In each category, the first prize included Tk 100,000, while the second and third prizes were Tk 50,000 and Tk 30,000, respectively, along with crests and certificates. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury attended as the chief guest, and other notable attendees included Press Secretary to President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Md Sarwar Alam, Chinese Embassy Charge d'Affaires Dr Liu Yuyin, and Bangladesh Betar Director General A S M Zahid.
The awards ceremony featured a video message from CGTN Editor-in-Chief An Xiaoyu, who congratulated the award recipients and acknowledged the contributions of the co-organisers. The event was jointly organised by CMG Dhaka Studio and Apon Friendship Exchange Centre, supported by numerous media and journalist associations in Bangladesh.
Among the award recipients, in the Technology, Health and Education category, Arshad Ali of Bangla Tribune won first prize. In the Photography and Multimedia category, Babul Talukder of Daily Dinkal was awarded first prize. Alamgir Swapan of Jamuna Television took the first prize in the Economy and Diplomacy category, while Farhana Haque Nila of Sarabangla received the first prize in the Sports, Entertainment, Travel and Others category.
The event underscored the importance of responsible media in strengthening trade and cultural relations between Bangladesh and China, as highlighted by Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury.