Syed Badrul Ahsan is a Bangladeshi journalist and author who currently serves as editor-in-charge of The Asian Age, a publication based in Dhaka. He previously served as the press minister at the High Commission of Bangladesh, London and has worked for numerous universities such as the University of Dhaka, Independent University, Bangladesh, and University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh as well as being a Fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has written a biography on the Founder of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman entitled From Rebel to Founding Father: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to much critical acclaim. Badrul Ahsan regularly contributes to Dhaka Courier, First News, Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Tribune, The Daily Star Our Time, Indian Express, Asian Affairs and South Asia Monitor.[1][2]

Career

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Badrul Ahsan has served as the executive editor and current affairs editor of The Daily Star.[3] He edited Star Books Review and Literature.[4][5]

Badrul Ahsan is the editor-in-charge of The Asian Age, a publication based in Dhaka.[6]

In 2020, Badrul Ahsan was nominated for the Sohel Samad Memorial Award of the Press Institute of Bangladesh.[7]

Bibliography

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  • From Rebel to Founding Father: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman[8]
  • Glory and Despair: The Politics of Tajuddin Ahmad (2008)[6]
  • History Makers in Our Times (2008)[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Syed Badrul Ahsan". Lowy Institute. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Syed Badrul Ahsan". Observer Research Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ Badrul Ahsan, Syed (23 July 2013). "Tajuddin Ahmed . . . our lost leader". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Tales of critical times". The Daily Star. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ Badrul Ahsan, Syed (21 March 2009). "Tales of the gallows, story of a princess". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Syed Badrul Ahsan, Author at WhiteBoard is a Quarterly Policy Magazine". WhiteBoard is a Quarterly Policy Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Badrul Ahsan nominated for PIB-Sohel Samad Memorial Award". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Syed Badrul Ahsan". The Indian Express. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.