Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed (c. 1939 – 9 June 2017) was a Bangladeshi editor, intellectual and publisher.[1] He was the founder and editor of Sachitra Shandhani.[2]
Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1939 |
| Died | 9 June 2017 (aged 77–78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Early life and education
editAhmed was a descendant of Fazl Gazi, zamindar of Bhawal Estate (now Gazipur, named after the family), and one of the Baro-Bhuyan of Bengal.[3] He was the eldest son of 11 children of Gazi Shamsuddin Ahmed, an inspector general of police, and Gazi Rafia Khatun, an entrepreneur.[2] While studying at Notre Dame College, Dhaka, he published and edited Sachitra Shandhani in 1956, at the age of 17.[2] The publication ran until 1996. It published notable writings including Jahanara Imam's wartime journal, Ekatturer Dinguli.[2] His uncle Gazi Nurun Newaz was the founder and chairman of Bangladesh's first ceramic industry Peoples Ceramic Industries Limited.
Career
editAhmed had a publishing house, Shondhani Prokashoni.[3]
Personal life
editAhmed was married to Bithi since 1964.[4] Together they had a son, Shoubhro and a daughter, Sharmeen.[2]
References
edit- ^ "PM mourns death of Sandhani Editor Gazi Shahabuddin". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 2017-06-10. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ a b c d e Ahmed, Gazi Nafis (2017-08-01). "Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ a b "Remembering Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "Now defunct Sandhani Editor Gazi Shahabuddin passes away". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-11-26.