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Our picture shows Sayeeda with Baroness Pola Uddin the first Bangladesh to be appointed a peer at the House of Lords
Our picture shows Sayeeda with Baroness Pola Uddin the first Bangladesh to be appointed a peer at the House of Lords
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Sayeeda’s amazing journey


26/ 2/2007

YOUNG writer Sayeeda Rahman has been celebrating after receiving a special award.


The 11-year-old from Ashton-under-Lyne was given the award by British Bengali television, Channel S, for her contributions as a member of the British Bangladeshi community.


Sayeeda, who has already published her first book, entitled My Journey, was presented the award by the chairman of Channel S, Mahee Ferdus in a live television broadcast.


Said Sayeeda: "When I found out about the award I was over the moon. The best thing about it was the it was live and I got to go on TV. It was amazing."


Her father Sajjadur was equally pleased: "It's the second award she has won this year. We are son proud of her success."


Sayeeda is a member of numerous organisations including Ashton Regeneration and MADCAT.


She was recently awarded a young person trophy by the Regenda group.


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