Shykh Seraj | |
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Seraj in 2014 at BRAC University | |
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1978-present[1] |
Shykh Seraj (Bengali: শাইখ সিরাজ; born 7 September 1954)[2] is a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality and agriculture development activist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 and Independence Day Award in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]
Seraj completed SSC from Khilgaon Govt. High School & HSC from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. Seraj earned his M.A. degree in geography from the University of Dhaka.[citation needed]
Seraj co-anchored a television series Mati O Manush (Men and Soil) on Bangladesh Television since 1982. The television program featured investigative documentaries and in-depth reporting and points out solutions to the various problems that farmers face. In his work, Seraj visits remote areas, talks with farmers, conducts filming, searches for stories, and encourages young educated generations to engage in farming. In 1999, he became the director of News at Channel i. In 2004, Seraj started a new programme at Channel i named Hridoye Mati O Manush (Soil and Men in Heart) based on the format of his earlier program Mati O Manush.[5]
Seraj created a game show where contestants compete for best farm skills.[6]