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Six Get ASF Media Award 2007

Pledge to eliminate acid violence by 2015

Staff Correspondent
The Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) yesterday awarded six journalists in recognition of the role of the media in curbing acid violence.
The ASF Media Award 2007 ceremony was held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city with a vow to eliminate acid violence from the country by 2015.
The six winners are Syed Zakir Hossain of The Daily Star (best photography), Moniruzzaman Uzzal of the daily Jugantar (best report), Manzurul Karim of Ntv (best report), Rita Bhowmick of the Samakal (best feature), Kishower Laila of Bangla Vision (best programme) and Md Aminul Islam of the Jamuna Prabaha from Sirajganj (best in local journalism).
Besides, The Daily Star was awarded for its outstanding role in the media in fighting acid violence.
Shafiqul Alam Kiron, a photographer who has been working for the welfare of acid survivors, was also awarded at the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, ASF Executive Director Monira Rahman said acid violence has started to decline since 2003 due to growing social awareness and increasing media coverage of the issue.
She also said that land dispute was the main reason behind acid attack in 50 percent of cases. Although men are involved in the land dispute, women fall victim to acid attacks by the rival parties, she added.
Speaking as the chief guest, Women and Children Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury said that although the acid violence has declined, it is shameful that such incidents are still taking place in society.
Even educated people are sometimes involved in such heinous act, which calls into question the quality of education, she added.
She also stressed more active role of the law enforcement agencies in preventing such crimes, and urged the private hospitals with bum units to provide treatment for the victims of acid violence.
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, said there are very few countries in the world where shameful incidents like acid violence take place. If we really want to be proud of our country, nation and culture, we must eliminate acid violence," headded.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nur Mohammad was present as the special guest.
Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank Mahbubul Alam, President of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) Shah Alamgir, singer Shuvro Deb, ASF Chairperson SAM Shawkat Hossain, Treasurer Parveen Mahmud and Fazilatunnessa also spoke at the programme.