Biraj wins WPP award

Andrew Biraj, the photojournalist for Reuters in Bangladesh, has won the most prestigious World Press Photo Award 2011.
A 19-member of jury declared Andrew Biraj the recipient of 3rd Prize in Daily life category as World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Saturday, said a press release. Biraj will receive the award at a ceremony in Amsterdam on May 7 this year.
The winning photograph shows an over crowded train approaches station near Dhaka during Eid festival.