Akhter-Ul Alam

Background

Alam, Akhter-Ul was born on February 22, 1939 in Tajnagor, Bangladesh. Son of Shah Abul Kasem and Ramisa Khatun.

Education

Diploma in Journalism, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1963; Master of Arts in Journalism, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1970.

Career

Assistant editor, columnist, Daily Azad, Dhaka, 1967-1972; assistant editor, columnist, Daily Ittefaq, Dhaka, 1972-1985; editor-in-charge, Daily Ittefaq, Dhaka, since 1985. Assistant editor Daily Paigam, Dhaka, 1965-1967. Editor-in-charge Monthly Mohammodi, Dhaka, 1960-1962.

Vice president Bangladesh Co-operation Bank, Dhaka, 1985-1988. Board directors Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dhaka, editorial writer Daily Azad, 1962-1965. Chairman Rangpur Publs.

Achievements

• Akhter-Ul Alam has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Shaujan Kalyan Samity, Dhaka, since 1985. Director Information Bureau International,1974-. Founding member Bangla College, Dhaka, Abu Dhar Gifari College, Dhaka.

Member Bangladesh Co-operation Book Society (director since 1986), Asia Society New York.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry, short stories and essays, feature writer and announcer for Radio Bangladesh.

Connections

Married Rezina Begum Akhter, August 22, 1962. Children: Rezwan, Fahmida, Sazed.

Father:

Shah Abul Kasem

Mother:

Ramisa Khatun

Spouse:

Rezina Begum Akhter

child:

Fahmida Alam

child:

Rezwan Alam

child:

Sazed Alam