Afsan Chowdhury

Afsan Chowdhury (born 16 February 1952) is a Bangladeshi liberation war researcher, columnist and journalist. He received Bangla Academy Award in the year 2018 for his contribution to the liberation war literature.[1]

Afsan Chowdhury
Born (1952-02-16) February 16, 1952
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationResearcher, columnist
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award (2018)

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 16 February 1952 in Dhaka.[2] After completing his higher education from the Department of History in Dhaka University, he started his career in journalism. During his career as a journalist, he served as an editor for Dhaka Courier, contributed to The Daily Star and also produced a number of BBC World Service series.[3] He was also one of the founder Promoter of United News of Bangladesh, one of the country's leading news agencies.[3] He is a teacher of BRAC University and runs the Diversity Studies Cluster there.[4]

gollark: Just *most things*.
gollark: Don't blame TJ for *everything*...
gollark: > spirit of giving> "In light of the spirit of giving at *all* holidays, halloweens are now limited to 2 CBs/person. All ones over this limit will become Mints."
gollark: I demand representation for Hexicantilist holidays!
gollark: As an Atheist Satanist Hexicantilist I also celebrate Hexical Day on the 6th of June.

References

  1. Correspondent, Staff. "Afsan Chowdhury, three others win Bangla Academy Prize". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. "আফসান চৌধুরী". www.ntvbd.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. "Profile - Mr. Afsan Chowdhury". www.tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  4. "Afsan Chowdhury". bracu.ac.bd. Retrieved 28 January 2019.



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