Ataus Samad (16 November 1937 – 26 September 2012) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1992 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life and education

Samad was born November 16, 1937, in

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. He earned post graduation degree from

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in 1959. He worked at Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) for a long time.

Career

Samad started his journalism career in 1959. He was the chief reporter of the ''

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'' from 1965 to 1969. He was the general secretary of the East Pakistan Union of Journalists from 1969 to 1970. Between 1982 and 1994, Samad was the special correspondent of

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. He was also a special correspondent of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) in New Delhi during 1972 to 1976. He served as the advisory editor of the daily ''

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''. At the same time he was the editor of ''Weekly Ekhon''. Later, he also served as the chief executive of the television channel NTV for some time. Besides, he worked as a part-time teacher of the

for a long time. He was imprisoned for his reporting in BBC during the presidency of Hussain Mohammad Ershad.

Personal life

Samad was married to Renu. Together they had two daughters and one son, Samia, Nayeema, and Ashequs.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Samad, Ataus 1937 births 2012 deaths Bangladeshi journalists Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Burials at Azimpur Graveyard Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy People from Kishoreganj District