Syed Mohammad Ali
| Syed Mohammad Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 December 1928 Moulvibazar, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died |
1993 (aged 64–65) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Journalist, editor |
Syed Mohammad Ali (5 December 1928 – 1993) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was the founder editor of the newspaper The Daily Star.[1]
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.[1]
Career
Ali had a 44 year long journalist career.[1] He started his career as a reporter with the Pakistan Observer.
Ali was the chairman of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).[1] He launched The Daily Star in 1991.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Daily Star's founding editor SM Ali's 86th birthday today". The Daily Star. December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
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