Abul Kalam Azad (journalist)

Abul Kalam Azad is a Bangladeshi journalist who is the incumbent Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), state-run national news agency of Bangladesh.[1] Prior to his appointment at BSS, Azad worked as the Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Abul Kalam Azad
MD and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Assumed office
3 February 2014
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office
2009 – 27 January 2014
Succeeded byAKM Shamim Chowdhury
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materDhaka University
Occupationjournalist

Early life

Azad was born in Haridia village at Lohajang Upazila in Munshiganj District.[2] His father's name is Habibur Rahman Sikder. After graduating from Dhaka University, he received a diploma in 'advanced journalism' from Moscow.[1] While studying at Dhaka University, he was a member of the central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League. During the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan, he was Dhaka divisional treasurer of the Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad.[1]

References
  1. "Managing Director and Chief Editor's Profile | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)". bssnews. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. "আবুল কালাম আজাদ বাসস'র ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.


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