Syed Mohammad Ali

Syed Mohammad Ali (9 December 1928 – 17 October 1993)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist, the founder and editor of the newspaper The Daily Star.[2] He was awarded Independence Day Award in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]

Syed Mohammad Ali
Born	5 December 1928 Moulvibazar, Assam Province, British India
Died	17 October 1993 (aged 64) Bangkok, Thailand
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation	Journalist, editor
Relatives	Syed Muazzem Ali (brother) Syed Mujtaba Ali (uncle) Syed Murtaza Ali (uncle)

Early life

Ali was born to Syed Mostafa Ali, an official of the Assam Civil Service. Ali was a nephew of litterateur Syed Mujtaba Ali and Syed Murtaza Ali.[2][4]

Career

Ali had a 44-year-long journalist career.[2] He started his career as a reporter with the Pakistan Observer.[5]

Ali was the chairman of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).[2] He launched The Daily Star in 1991.[2]

References

1. "Desperately missing his guidance in this era of press bashing". The Daily Star. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
2. "The Daily Star's founding editor SM Ali's 86th birthday today". The Daily Star. December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
3. "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
4. "Remembering S.M. Ali". The Daily Star. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
5. "এস এম আলী : আজ আপনাকে বড়ই প্রয়োজন". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). December 9, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2017.