Child labor is the burden issue now in Bangladesh. With continuous reports, people are aware about child labor. Chayon Rahman, from the beginning of his career, reported on various issues about child labor. Not only that by reporting Chayon Rahman draws also the dream of street children and their struggle also.
Chayon Rahman has received the UNICEF MEENA AWARD 2010. This award is for his report on child sailors. In the report, Chayon Rahman told the story of two six-year-old children’s story, who acted as sailors of boats and literally helped their father. This aspect was highlighted in his report. Because of this, in 2010, Chayon Rahman got the UNICEF MEENA AWARD 2010.
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In response to receiving the award, Chayon Rahman has dedicated this award to deprived street children of Bangladesh.
In response Chayon Rahman told that It is a career built through 18 years of honesty, dedication, hard work – Reporter, Senior Reporter, Special Reporter, Chief Reporter, In-charge, Assignment Editor, Chief News Editor and now Head of News duty – Presenting more than five hundred episodes of at least ten shows – Besides all the investigative reporting, two of the shows I presented became hugely popular. All this has helped in getting the highest salary along with holding various top posts.