Md Abdul Wahab, PhD, founder and executive director of CGED, handed over the award at the organisation’s office at Japan City Garden in the capital in the afternoon.
The recognition was given in appreciation of Touhid’s report titled “Dhaka Has Lost Seven Rivers and 17 Connecting Canals,” which drew attention to the disappearance of the capital’s rivers and connecting canals and highlighted concerns over the city’s water bodies.
The award, titled the CGED Green Journalism Recognition Award, recognises the journalist’s contribution to environmental journalism and efforts to raise public awareness about the protection of rivers, canals and other water bodies.
Along with the crest, CGED presented a recognition certificate acknowledging Touhid’s journalistic work on environmental concerns and its role in promoting public awareness.
CGED said it values journalism that brings environmental challenges to public attention and encourages continued reporting on ecological conservation.
The organisation works on environmental preservation, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster management, public awareness and community development. Its broader mission includes strengthening human capacity, reducing poverty and promoting a balanced environment through education, training, research and resource management.
The recognition reflects the organisation’s effort to encourage journalists whose reporting draws attention to environmental degradation and the need to protect natural resources.
