Shamsur Rahman, Manik Shah get Ahmedul Kabir Gold Medal

Our Correspondent, Jessore
The Ahmedul Kabir Memorial Gold Medal has been awarded to two slain journalists--Shamsur Rahman of Jessore and Manik Saha of Khulna.

Barrister Nihad Kabir, daughter of noted journalist Ahmedul Kabir distributed the awards at a simple ceremony at Keshabpur on Saturday. The selection was made by Ahmedul Kabir Memorial Medal Committee. Ahmedul Kabir was the Chief Editor of daily Sangbad, published from Dhaka.

Selina Akhter Lucky, widow of Shamsur Rahman received the award on behalf of her late husband. Manik Shah's widow did not turn up to receive award.