Farida Yasmin, president of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC), received the Global Business CSR Lifetime Achievement Award for his special contributions to journalism.
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam presented the award to Farida Yasmin at a ceremony on Saturday night.
American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) organised the programme at Radisson Hotel in the capital.
State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman were present in the event.
