Shah Alamgir
Shah Alamgir | |
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Born | 22 February 1957 |
Died | (aged 62) |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Journalism |
Organization | Press Institute of Bangladesh |
Known for | Journalist |
Spouse | Fauzia Begum (m. 1988) |
Children | Ashiqul Alam, Archi Ananya |
Awards | Rotary International Life Achievement award, 2016 |
Shah Alamgir (died 28 February 2019)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist. He served as the Director General of Press Institute of Bangladesh. He joined the post on 7 July 2013.[2] Before joining PIB, he worked as a journalist.[3][4]
Birth and family identity
Alamgir was born in
Education life
He passed HSC from Gauripur College, Mymensingh. Later, he completed his graduation and post-graduation in Bangla literature from University of Dhaka.[5] He also completed his higher degree course of journalism from the Moscow Institute of Journalism, conducted by Thomson Foundation.[citation needed]
Career
Alamgir's journalism career started from his student life. He started his career through joining the first child-teen weekly
Awards
- Poet Abu Jafar Obaidullay literature award, 2006
- Chandraboti gold medal, 2005
- Rotary Dhaka South vocational excellence award, 2004
- Cumilla youth samity award, 2004
- Rotary International Life Achievement award, 2016
References
- ^ "PIB DG Shah Alamgir dies". The New Nation. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ আরও ১ বছর পিআইবি’র মহাপরিচালক শাহ আলমগীর. banglanews24.com. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Details – বাংলাদেশ প্রেস ইনস্টিটিউট (পিআইবি)-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার". pib.gov.bd. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "PIB DG Alamgir's tenure extended for one-year". New Age. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "DG PIB Shah Alamgir reappointed". The Asian Age. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Shah Alamgir's job as PIB DG extended". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 19 August 2018.