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Liberation War best period of our life: Motia

Liberation War Museum introduces Bazlur Rahman journalism award

Staff Correspondent
Liberation War Museum has announced that it would award two journalists for investigative reports on the liberation war from 2009 in memory of journalist and freedom fighter late Bazlur Rahman.
The winners, one from print and another from electronic media, will be handed over a crest and prize money in February.
Besides, the Museum will also organise a memorial speech on Bazlur Rahman even year.
Trustee of the Museum Dr Sarwar Ali announced this at a press conference at its auditorium in the city yesterday.
He added that a jury board would be formed this month to set the criteria for the award that will consider reports from .ill around the country.
Dr Sarwar said. “Bazlur Rahman's friends from home and abroad and his wife Motia Chowdhury initiated the move and the Liberation War Museum has engaged itself with the process as Bazlur Rahman was a freedom fighter and a well-wisher of the Museum."
Motia Chowdhury handed over a cheque for Tk 14 lakh to the Museum authorities at the press conference to fund the award.
She got the money after handing over the lifetime membership of Bazlur Rahman to the Dhaka Club.
“The Tk 20 Lakh that will fund the award will be kept in a bank as a fixed deposit. The remaining amount of the Tk 20 lakh will be funded by the friends of Bazlur Rahman." Dr Sarwar said, adding, “The awards will be given from the income of the fixed deposit."
Wife of Bazlur Rahman and Awami League Presidium Member Motia Chowdhury also spoke at the press conference.
She said, "Liberation war is the best period of our life. We had participated in the war with our
heart, our soul and with everything we had, just as Bazlur Rahman did,” adding that this was an initiative to relive his memories.
"The memories of the liberation war cannot be erased. It will always be shining bright. Journalists play a significant role in preserving the history of the liberation war and this is an initiative to honour them,” Motia said.
Trustees of Liberation War Museum Aly Zaker, Akku Chowdhury and Rabiul Hossain were also present at the press conference.