Tashnuva Anan Shishir: 1st transgender newsreader who will make history on TV screen
Boishakhi Television network came up with this novel idea not only to mark International Women's Day on March 8 but also to celebration Bangladesh's 50 years of independence, which falls on March 26.
New Delhi: Tashnuva Anan Shishir is all set to create history on International women’s day as she gets ready to roll out first news bulletin in Bangladesh.
Breaking the glass ceiling, she will be the first transgender news anchor to present the regular news bulletin on a private television network in the country.
“Tashnuva Anan Shishir will start her career in news at Boishakhi TV from March 8, International Women’s Day,” the channel said in a statement.
Boishakhi Television network came up with this novel idea not only to mark International Women’s Day on March 8 but also to celebration Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, which falls on March 26.
Tashnuva Anan Shishir recently earned her scholarships to pursue higher studies in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), Brac University, along with another iconic transgender woman in the country Ho Chi Minh Islam.
Tashnuva Anan Shishir overwhelmed at opportunity
Tashnuva Anan Shishir said that she went through the same selection process as everyone opting for the news presenter position .
Speaking about her appointment as a news anchor, Tashnuva Anan Shishir said she was overwhelmed.
“I cannot express how overwhelming this is, for myself and my community. Individuals from my community have been bullied and harassed for long, and only exposure like this can help create room for the development of our people in the society,” she said.
Before becoming a news presenter, Shishir used to work as a Case Management Officer at Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program( OKUP) and has also worked as a project officer at Bandhu Social Welfare Society.