Shykh Seraj

Shykh Seraj (; born 7 September 1954) is a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality, and agriculture development activist. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1995 and the Independence Award in 2018 by the government of Bangladesh.

Early life Seraj completed his SSC from Khilgaon Govt. High School and his HSC from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. Seraj earned his M.A. degree in geography from the University of Dhaka.

Career Seraj co-anchored a television series, Mati O Manush (Men and Soil), on Bangladesh Television starting in 1982. The television program featured investigative documentaries and in-depth reporting and pointed out solutions to the various problems that farmers face. In his work, Seraj visits remote areas, talks with farmers, conducts filming, searches for stories, and encourages young, educated generations to engage in farming. In 1999, he became the director of News at Channel i. In 2004, Seraj started a new programme at Channel i named Hridoye Mati O Manush (Soil and Men in Heart) based on the format of his earlier program Mati O Manush.

He hosted a show with former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

Seraj created a game show where contestants compete for best farm skills.

Awards and honors Nattya Sheba Purashker, 1983 Rotary International Award, 1989 Rotary International Award, 1991 US Ashoka Fellowship for poverty elimination television program (1992) Rotary International Award, 1993 National Youth Award, 1993 National Poultry Award, 1993 National Fish Fortnight Award, 1994 Presidents' Award on Agriculture, 1995 Ekushey Padak (1995) National Fish Fortnight Award, 1996 Rotary International Award, 1996 Young Asia Television Award, 2002 Sheltech Award, 2004 Entertainment Screen Award 2004 Cultural Reporters' Award 2004 Rotary International Award, 2005 Bangabandhu Gold Medal 2005 Gold Medal in National Fish Fortnight Award 2005 Gold Medal in Development of Economy 2005 Dr. Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal 2006 Unitrend 'Son of the Soil' Award 2006 Bangladesh Economic Association Gold Medal 2006 World Food Program Media Award 2006 Rotary International Award, 2007 Honoured by Sir William Beveridge Foundation, 2009 UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Awards, 2009 Rotary Seed Award, 2009 A.H. Boerma Award by Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (2009) Bangladesh Economic Association Gold Medal UK's BCA Golden Jubilee Honour Award, 2010 House of Commons Honorary Crest, 2011 (UK) Dr Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal Ranada Prasad Saha Gold Medal (2022)