User:Rezwanrahim/Shykh Seraj

Shykh Seraj, the indomitable personal in agriculture at present in Bangladesh. If Bangladesh has the history of Agriculture, then most of it is entirely related with none other than, Media personality, Development Journalist and Agriculture Activist, Ashoka Fellow, Shykh Seraj who was born in Chandpur District of Bangladesh in 1954 on 7th of September. It is undoubtedly an epoch-making history for a true media person who has successfully practiced development journalism for over 30 years and its implementation is quite remarkable.

Early Life
Shykh Seraj received the Honours and Masters Degree in Geography from the University of Dhaka. Since his education life, he was related with the media via cultural activities and development journalism. Being an emblem of the media and development journalism, Shykh Seraj is contributing endlessly for the agriculture, rural development and poverty alleviation of the country. In 1982, Shykh Seraj started a documentary programme titled, 'Mati O Manush' (Soil & Men) as the presenter on Bangladesh Television (BTV), the only state-owned terrestrial television channel in Bangladesh. This programme had very noteworthy textures: That Rice and Jute cultivation is not only the cultivation in Bangladesh; that poultry, fisheries and rooftop gardening (Micro Gardening) of fruits and vegetables is also a part of agriculture. Shykh Seraj was successful in making numerous booming entrepreneurs from this particular concept as well. The triumph legend motivated unemployed people as well as simple housewives. Predominantly, the programme 'Mati O Manush' (Soil & Men) was a motivational agricultural programme and motivated people effectively and prolifically. According to a statistical account, there were no commercial poultry farms in Bangladesh before 90's. After a five-year campaign of 'Mati O Manush', around 50,000 poultry farms were developed all over the country in Bangladesh. Growing high quality Guavas (Kazi Pyaras) are also an achievement popularized by 'Mati O Manush'. The programme 'Mati O Manush' took shape in 1982 with the generous help of TV producer late Alimuzzaman. In 1986, the programme 'Mati O Manush' was improved to include individual success stories and income generation activities such as crop diversity, vegetable cropping, etc. Taking momentum and observing the hopelessness of the housewives residing in the city and those who live in the low-income groups, new measures for motivation were undertaken through the programme. Total 588 episodes of the programme 'Mati O Manush' was presented by Shykh Seraj and was telecast Bangladesh Television.

Professional positions
Guest Lecturer Foreign Service Academy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh (October, 2008)

Guest Producer Bangladesh Open University, Dhaka.

Guest Lecturer Bangladesh Youth Training Center, Dhaka

Resource Person Bangladesh Text Book Board, Dhaka

Guest Lecturer Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, Dhaka

Guest Lecturer BPATC,Savar, Dhaka.

Guest Lecturer World View International Foundation, Dhaka.

Guest Lecturer National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMCO), Dhaka

Guest Lecturer Bangladesh Center for Development Journalism and Communication (BCDJC), Dhaka

Founder Member World Rice Foundation, Bangkok

Member Bangladesh Geographical Society, Dhaka

Member Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation, Dhaka

Member Bangladesh Shrimp Foundation, Dhaka

Member Ashoka (USA)

Member Comilla Youth Samity

Member Bangladesh Economic Society

Award Received
Nattya Sheba Purashker, 1983 Rotary International Award, 1989 Rotary International Award, 1991 Ashoka Award (USA), 1992 Rotary International Award, 1993 National Youth Award, 1993 National Poultry Award, 1993 National Fish Fortnight Award, 1994 Presidents' Award on Agriculture, 1995 Ekushey PaDaak, 1995 (Highest Ceremonial National Award) National Fish Fortnight Award, 1996 Rotary International Award, 1996 Young Asia Television Award, 2002 Sheltech Award, 2004 Entertainment Screen Award 2004 Cultural Reporters' Award 2004 Rotary International Award, 2005 Bangabandhu Gold Medal 2005 Gold Medal in National Fish Fortnight Award 2005 Gold Medal in Development of Economy 2005 Dr. Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal 2006 Unitrend 'Son of the Soil' Award 2006 Bangladesh Economic Association Gold Medal 2006 World Food Program Media Award 2006 Rotary International Award, 2007 Gana Shasthya Padak 2007 Honoured by Sir William Beveridge Foundation, 2009 UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Awards, 2009 Rotary Seed Award, 2009 FAO A.H. Boerma Award, 2008-2009 (Announced at the FAO Headquarters in Rome on 16th October, 2009 on World Food Day)