A. Q. M. Jainul Abedin
A. Q. M. Zainul Abedin (1 March 1936 – 7 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was the founder, publisher and editor of the Daily Shakti and Dainik Kishan.[1] He founded the Bangladesh Council of Editors (BCE), and served as President of Bangladesh Sangbadpatra Parishad.[2][3]
A. Q. M. Zainul Abedin | |
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এ কিউ এম জায়নুল আবেদিন | |
| Born | (জয়নাল গাজী) 1 March 1936 Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 7 November 2015 (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Arpara, Verarhaat, Gopalganj Sadar Upazila, Gopalganj 23.047134, 89.807579 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Journalism |
| Years active | 1950–2012 |
| Height | 5.10 ft (155 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Asma Shahanara Chowdhury Abedin
( m. 1969–2015) |
| Children | 9 |
Career
Abedin was the General Secretary of Bangladesh Editors Council in 1989. On 29 June 1989, he was detained by the Bangladesh Police on a defamation case. His arrest was protested by prominent Bangladeshi journalists.[4] He served as the president of Bangladesh Council of Editors[5] from 1990 to 2007.
Death
Abedin died on 7 November 2015 in Midway Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was buried in Arpara village, Gopalganj District at his family graveyard.[6][7]
References
- "দৈনিক শক্তি". dainikshakti.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- "Journalist Z ainul Abedin passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. November 8, 2015.
- "Language hero Zainul Abedin passes away". New Age. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- (Organization), Article 19; Association, American Library (June 1991). Information freedom and censorship: world report 1991. American Library Association. p. 150. ISBN 9780838921562.
- "BCE president condoles Shamsur Rahman's death". bdnews24.com. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- "Journalist Zainul Abedin passes away". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- "এ কিউ এম জায়নুল আবেদিন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-06-30.
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