Memories of Home, our visual story series on Myanmar memories of the Rohingya living in Bangladesh, won the Telly Award in three categories in the US in May last year. The two trophies for the award came from New York to Washington DC, and finally to Bangladesh. Coincidentally, I received the Edward R. Murrow Award trophy from FedEx on the same date in 2022.
Finding this on Facebook Memory surprised me. But as I took the trophy this time from Emma Say, Head of Video at BenarNews, accepting the honor was much more meaningful for me.
A delight also comes from being awarded along with Abdur Rahman. As a local journalist from any place outside of the capital succeeds, I feel thrilled. That's where I began my journalism career as well.
As I mentioned earlier, "Memories of Home" was a life-changing event for me as a journalist. I've never had to spend as much time in the field and at the table while producing a series.
Many thanks to Kate Beddall, my managing editor, for encouraging us to do this. I express my gratitude to Ashif Entaz Rabi, Mahbub Leelen, and all those who have contributed to this work.
It was outstanding teamwork. And a special thanks to Hay Mar Soe. She's a great teammate. And, of course, thanks to Emma. To bring the trophies to Dhaka. These are very weighty. I like to dedicate this trophy to my family members, who tolerate me the most.
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