A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain
A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1948 |
| Died | 2 August 2018 (aged 70) |
| Education | University of Dhaka (BA, MA) |
| Occupations | Journalist, editor |
| Known for | Editor of The Financial Express |
A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain (1 January 1948 – 2 August 2018) was a Bangladeshi journalist and editor.[1][2][3] He was best known as the founding editor of The Financial Express, a leading English-language daily focused on business and finance.[4][5][2]
Early life and education
Hossain was born on 1 January 1948.[6] His father was Ayub Ali and his mother was Rezia Khatun.[6] He completed his undergrad and master's in economics at the University of Dhaka in 1967 and 1968, respectively.[7]
Career
Hossain worked in Karachi as an officer in the training and research department of Habib Bank Limited, and later in Islamabad as a research official at the Ministry of Finance.[7]
Hossain began his journalism career in 1971 as a reporter at The Pakistan Observer (which became The Bangladesh Observer).[7][8] He later worked at various news outlets, including The New Nation, United News of Bangladesh, Dhaka Courier, and The Daily Star, where he was the economics editor.[7][9] He was the founding president of the Economic Reporters Forum in 1992.[7] He became the founding editor and publisher of The Financial Express in 1993 under International Publications Limited, where he was also the managing director.[7][10] The newspaper was supported by Mahaburur Rahman, Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, Syed Manzur Elahi, Zakiudin Ahmed, and Mossaraf Hossain.[6]
Hossain was a member of the management board of the Press Institute of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2001 and was also a board member of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha between 1997 and 2000.[7] Hossain held two consecutive terms as a member of the board of directors of Janata Bank.[7] In addition, he was a director of Securities Trading Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh.[7]
Hossain was an independent director of Bay Leasing and Investment Limited and Southeast Bank Limited.[7] He was a senior fellow of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies.[11] Hossain received the Life Term Achievement Award from the Economic Reporters Forum and the Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award in Journalism.[9] He received the Distinguished Professional Award for Journalism from Mercantile Bank Limited.[9]
Death
Hossain died on 2 August 2018 after being hospitalized for various health complications at Square Hospital, Dhaka.[7] His funeral included three namaz-e-janaza services: at his residence in Boro Moghbazar, at The Financial Express office, and at the Jatiya Press Club.[7] He was buried in Azimpur Graveyard.[7][12] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister AMA Muhith sent their condolences.[7]
References
- ↑ "Moazzem Hossain remembered". Daily Sun. UNB. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- 1 2 "'Moazzem lived his life wonderfully'". The Financial Express. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Financial Express editor Moazzem Hossain passes away". The Daily Observer. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "'Moazzem was professional and iconic journalist' -". The Daily Observer. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ Sobhan, Farooq (2005). Dynamics of Bangladesh-India Relations: Dialogue of Young Journalists Across the Border. The University Press. pp. ix. ISBN 978-984-05-1749-7.
- 1 2 3 "In conversation with AHM Moazzem Hossain, Editor and Publisher of The Financial Express". ICE Business Times. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Editor Moazzem Hossain passes away". The Daily Star. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Moazzem Hossain's 6th anniversary of death today". The Financial Express. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- 1 2 3 "FE Editor Moazzem Hossain passes away". jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "AHM Moazzem Hossain was the finest in the business". Bdnews24.com (Opinion). 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Financial Express editor dies". Dhaka Tribune. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Financial Express editor Moazzem Hossain buried". Prothom Alo. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-05.