TBT Report
Breaking new ground for transgender in the society, Tashnuva Anan Shishir has become an example among the transgender community by presenting news on a private television channel.

She is the first ever transgender in Bangladesh who presented news bulletin on Boishakhi TV on Monday. Earlier, Boishakhi Television authorities selected Shishir for the job, marking the International Women’s Day.

She will be seen presenting regular news bulletin on a regular basis. Expressing her feeling, Shishir said, “I thank Boishakhi TV authorities for this opportunity. Such initiatives will encourage more people from transgender communities to fulfill their dream.”

“This is a great achievement for me. But this hasn’t happened overnight. I had to pass more barriers and long roads compared to a regular person to reach today’s position,” she added. After completing her master’s in sociology from National University she was trying to pursue a career in dancing and acting.

Shishir visited the office of the private TV station seeking an opportunity to work in her favourite field, but observing her pronunciation and appearance, the Boishakhi TV authorities offered her to work as a newscaster.

Boishakhi television also assigned transgender Nusrat Jahan Mou in the entertainment department, who appeared in the channel’s drama series ‘Chapabaz’ aired on the same day.