Farida Yasmin (journalist)

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Farida Yasmin
ফরিদা ইয়াসমিন
Born
Farida Yasmin Bulbul

(1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 60)
Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi
EducationMasters in Mass media and journalism
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Journalist[1] and editor[2]
Years active1989-present
EmployerThe Daily Ittefaq
OrganizationBangladesh National Press Club
Known forher tenure senior sub-editor of The Daily Ittefaq and joint secretary of Bangladesh National Press Club[3][4]
Spouse
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(m. 1990)​
[5]
Children2
AwardsWomen lead the nation award, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad award
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Farida Yasmin (born 1 June 1963)[citation needed] is a Bangladeshi journalist, member of parliament, and president of the Jatiya Press Club.[6] She is the first female president of the National Press Club. She is the twice elected president of the Press Club, holding her tenure since 2020. She is a former senior journalist of The Daily Ittefaq and former general secretary of Bangladesh National Press Club.[5][7] In 2017 she was elected the first female general secretary of Bangladesh Press Club.[8][9] She was the former joint secretary of National Press Club.

Early life and education[edit]

Her father is Shakhawar Hossain Bhuiyan and her mother is Jahanara Hossain. She was the student of Shibpur Girls High School, Narsingdi. She passed SSC exam from Shibpur Girls High School and HSC exam from Eden Mohila College. Yasmin completed masters from University of Dhaka.[10]

Career[edit]

Yasmin was elected Joint secretary of the National Press Club of Bangladesh in 2011,[11] and 2012.[12][13] In 2013 she announced convicted war criminals Abdul Quader Molla and Muhammad Kamaruzzamann were expelled from the press club, saying "The unanimous decision came at the JPC managing committee meeting,".[14] She is the joint secretary of South Asian Women's Media Forum and was a founding member of the forum.[15][16] She spoke for keeping the age of marriage in Bangladesh at 18 for women.[17]

In 2016, Yasmin was made the vice-president of Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Association.[18] She was elected General Secretary of Jatiya Press Club on 1 January 2017, she was first female General Secretary of the Jatiya Press Club.[8] She was re-elected to the post of General Secretary of the Jatiya Press Club on 18 December 2018.[19] She is the editor and publisher of womeneye24.com.[20] On 31 December 2020, she was elected president of Jatiya Press Club, the first woman to be elected president.[21]

Yasmin was appointed to the women's reserved seat for Narsingdi by the Awami League in February 2024.[22][23]

Published books[edit]

  • Basha Andolon o nari, 2005
  • Ujjal Narir Mukhomukhi, 2005
  • Itehasher Aynay Bangabandhu, 2017

Personal life[edit]

Yasmin is married to journalist Naem Nizam since 1990.[24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "30 female garment workers honoured". independent-bangladesh.com. Independent Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Social Afforestation Improves Environ, Eradicates Poverty". The New Nation. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Saiful Islam Talukder's contribution recalled". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 24 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Fruit festival at Press Club". websbd.net. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Journalist Farida Yasmin's father passes away". Daily Sun. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Farida, Elias elected as JPC president, secretary". New Age. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Media can play big role". The Daily Star. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  8. ^ a b "National Press Club gets Farida Yasmin as first female general secretary; Shafiqur elected president". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Shafique-Farida panel sweeps Jatiya Press Club polls". The Daily Star. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  10. ^ "UNB 'Light & Lens' with Farida Yasmin". Dhaka Courier. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Sabuj elected press club president, Abdal GS". bdnews24.com. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Press Club poll: Sabuj, Abdal reelected president, secy". risingbd.com. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  13. ^ "JPC team leaves for Agartala today". The New Nation. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Quader Mollah, Kamaruzzaman lose Press Club memberships". sharemarket24.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  15. ^ "New committee of SAWM formed". The New Nation. 10 April 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  16. ^ "South Asian women's forum formed". The New Nation. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  17. ^ "Majority for retaining girls' marriage age at 18". hawker.com.bd. Hawker. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  18. ^ "DUMCJAA forms new committee". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  19. ^ "Saiful-Farida panel sweeps National Press Club polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  20. ^ "WomenEye24.com – Communication for equality". Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Farida elected first Jatiya Press Club female president". UNB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  22. ^ Correspondent, Staff (14 February 2024). "AL announces 48 candidates for reserved women's seats". Prothomalo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  23. ^ Report, Star Digital (14 February 2024). "JS reserved seats for women: AL finalises its 48 nominees". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  24. ^ সাপ্তাহিক, অন্যধারার কাগজ (January 2018). নারী সাংবাদিকতায় অন্যন্য অবদান (in Bengali). Dhaka. p. 21.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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