Shah Alamgir

Shah Alamgir
Born	22 February 1957
Died	28 February 2019 (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 Brahmanbaria district. Due to his father's job, he spent a large part of his life in greater Mymensingh.^{[citation needed]}

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 Kishore Bangla. He worked as the co-editor there from 1980 to 1984. Then he worked at Dainik Janata, Banglar Bani, Daily Azad and Daily Sangbad. He was involved with the Prothom Alo from November 1998 to September 2001, where he served as the joint editor. Then he began working in television, starting with Channel I as Chief News Editor, then Ekushey Television as Head of News, Jamuna Television as Director (News), and Maasranga Television as Head of News. Along with these, Alamgir served as the President and General Secretary of Dhaka Union of Journalists. He was also the President of Children's Welfare Council and Children's National Institutes ChaderHat. He was a member of the board of directors of Bangladesh Shishu Academy. He was President of "Bangladesh Shishu Kallayan Parishad" from January 2006 to December 2018 i.e. for 12 years. Prior to joining PIB, he served as the chief executive officer and Chief Editor of Asian Television.^[6]

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

1. "PIB DG Shah Alamgir dies". The New Nation. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
2. আরও ১ বছর পিআইবি’র মহাপরিচালক শাহ আলমগীর. banglanews24.com. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
3. "Details – বাংলাদেশ প্রেস ইনস্টিটিউট (পিআইবি)-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার". pib.gov.bd. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
4. "PIB DG Alamgir's tenure extended for one-year". New Age. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
5. "DG PIB Shah Alamgir reappointed". The Asian Age. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
6. "Shah Alamgir's job as PIB DG extended". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 19 August 2018.