About me

Farida Yasmin

Farida Yasmin is an award winning journalist, talk show personality, and columnist, with over 34 years of experience in the field. Yasmin created history after being elected the first ever female President of the National Press Club of Bangladesh in its 68 years of existence. Previously, she served as the first female General Secretary of this organization for two terms. She also served as joint Secretary and an Executive Committee Member of the Press Club for several times.

Yasmin is the Editor and publisher of the Business eye (an exclusive financial daily) and womeneye24.com (an online news media outlet) run for and by women. She has authored three books and spoken at countless seminars across the world. Yasmin received a Congressional Recognition Award from the United States House of Representatives in 2017 for her outstanding contributions to journalism and women empowerment.

Yasmin completed a Leadership in Journalism Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma,USA in 2005. She has a Master of Mass Communications and Journalism degree from the University of Dhaka. She also serves on the Dhaka University Department of Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Association as the Vice President. Yasmin has dedicated her life to women empowerment and equality, as is her passion.