Prothom Alo, under the leadership of its editor, Mr. Matiur
Rahman, has been carrying on a campaign against acid violence, drugs,
HIV/AIDS, and religious terrorism. For his contribution to this fight,
the Philippines-based Ramon Magsayysay Award Foundation has described
Mr. Matiur Rahman as ‘the guiding force in the positive changes in
society and culture’ and in 2005 honored him with a Magsaysay Award,
which is considered to be the 'Nobel Prize of Asia'.[8]
Mr. Rahman donated the prize money in equal proportion to the three
funds that the Prothom Alo Trust has set up to help and support
acid-burnt women, anti-drugs campaign, and persecuted journalists.
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