Shamsul Huq Zahid
Shamsul Huq Zahid | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Editor of The Financial Express |
Shamsul Huq Zahid is a Bangladeshi journalist and editor of The Financial Express, a leading English-language financial daily in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] He served as a member of the Media Reform Commission of the Interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.[4][5]
Career
Zahid began his journalism career in 1973 as a staff reporter at the now-defunct English-language daily The Morning News.[6] He later joined The Bangladesh Times, where he worked from 1975 to 1997 in various roles, including chief reporter and city editor.[6] He subsequently served as executive editor of the weekly Dhaka Courier for nearly three years.[6]
In 2001, Zahid joined The Financial Express as a special correspondent.[6] Over time, he held several senior editorial positions at the newspaper, including deputy editor, joint editor, and executive editor.[6] In March 2022, he was appointed editor of the publication by the board of directors of International Publications Limited, the owning company of the newspaper.[6] He is a former president of the Economic Reporters Forum, an organisation representing financial journalists in Bangladesh.[6]
Zahid co-authored the book Rivers of Life, published by Panos London.[6] After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, he was appointment member of the Media Reform Commission of the Interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.[7][4][8] He is a member of the Editors' Council.[9] In November 2024, he was a made a member of the board of directors of the Press Institute of Bangladesh.[10] In March 2025, the Media Reform Commission submitted its report to Muhammad Yunus.[11] In December 2025, chief of the Media Reform Commission Kamal Ahmed stated that none of the commission’s recommendations had been implemented, citing bureaucratic resistance and a lack of political will.[12]
References
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- ↑ "Media shouldn't exist solely for profit, but for social reconstruction: Swapon | News Flash". BSS. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Rising from the ashes, even stronger | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 "Govt forms 11-member media reform commission". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Formulate 'Journalist Protection Act' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Shamsul Huq Zahid takes charge as FE editor". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Media reform commission holds first meeting". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "No pressure on media from govt: Info adviser". Prothomalo. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Newly formed Editors' Council committee holds first meeting". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Govt forms new boards for PIB and BSS". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Media reform commission submits report to chief adviser". Prothomalo. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "None of Media Reform Commission's proposals implemented so far: Kamal Ahmed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-03.