Shahed Muhammad Ali
Shahed Muhammad Ali | |
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| Born | July 24, 1973[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor of Samakal |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Shahed Muhammad Ali (born July 24, 1973) is a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and editor. He currently serves as the editor of the Bangla-language daily newspaper Samakal.[1][2] With a career spanning over two decades in the field of journalism, he is known for his editorial leadership, political analysis and contributions to print media in Bangladesh.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Ali was born on July 24, 1973, in Halishahar, Chittagong. He is the son of Tafsirul Haque and Saleha Haque. He completed his SSC from Bhawanigonj High School, HSC from Cittagong College and obtained his honor's and master's degree from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Dhaka University. He has long been associated with journalism and media organizations in the country, gaining experience through various reporting and editorial roles.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]He started his journalism career as a sub-editor of Bhorer Kagoj in 1996.[3] On September 1, 1998 he joined Prothom Alo. In his 25-year career, he served as chief reporter, news editor and senior news editor. He began his career as a journalist and worked in multiple capacities at various media outlets before joining Samakal. He has contributed columns and reports on politics, governance and social issues, earning a reputation for balanced analysis and editorial integrity. He also worked as consultant of The Daily Star online.[citation needed]
He was appointed as the Editor of Daily Samakal following the tenure of the late Golam Sarwar, a prominent figure in Bangladeshi journalism. Under his leadership, Samakal has continued to maintain its position as one of the leading newspapers in Bangladesh, known for its independent editorial policy and commitment to journalistic ethics.[citation needed]
Before join as editor of Samakal he has been appointed as acting editor of Kaler Kantho.[4] He is the member of National Press Club, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalist (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union Journalist (DUJ). Beside working with media he is also associated with UNDP, The World Bank, UNICEF, UNHCR, CARE Bangladesh as a National consultant-translator. Since 2014, he has been serving as an external member of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Chowdhury Sifat-E-Mohsin.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "NOAB honours Prothom Alo for raising the bar in journalism". Prothom Alo. 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Shahed Mohammad Ali joins The Daily Samakal as editor". Samakal. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Shahed Ali joins Kaler Kantho as Acting Editor". banglanews24.com. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Shahed Ali joins Kaler Kantho as Acting Editor". Daily Sun. October 2021. Retrieved 2025-07-24.