Nagad to sponsor DRU Best Reporting Award 2026

Nagad is set to sponsor the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) “Best Reporting Award 2026”, which has been titled the “Nagad-DRU Best Reporting Award 2026”.

Nagad and DRU announced the partnership at a press conference at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the DRU on Tuesday.

Awards will be presented for subject-specific reporting in 26 categories under two segments — print-online and television-radio. Two categories will be open to all media outlets, with the awards presented on behalf of the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

A panel of 10 senior journalists will select the best reports after reviewing the submissions. DRU members can submit reports published or aired between 1 October 2025, and 30 September 2026. The deadline is 14 October 2026.

Speaking at the press conference, DRU President Abu Saleh Akon said recognising reporters for the best reports of the year was a positive initiative that contributes to the advancement of journalism. He said DRU had been playing this role since its inception, with the initiative having a positive impact on journalism.

DRU General Secretary Mynul Hasan Sohel said Nagad, the postal department’s mobile financial service, was partnering with DRU for this year’s award. He said the homegrown service had quickly established a significant position in the country’s digital transaction sector.

“Nagad has partnered with DRU in three award programmes, including this year’s event. We thank and welcome the homegrown service for its continued efforts to encourage journalism in the country,” he said.

Nagad Chief Commercial Officer Mohummed Shahin Sarwar Bhuiyan said the DRU was one of the leading organisations representing journalists and that Nagad was delighted to be associated with the initiative as a homegrown mobile financial service.

“We believe journalists play an important role in highlighting various irregularities in society and serve as the eyes of the state on matters relating to rules and regulations. As always, we are partnering with this award to encourage better and more enriched journalism,” he said.