Golam Sarwar(1 April 1943 – 13 August 2018)[1]was a Bangladeshi journalist and writer. He served as the founding editor ofSamakalandJugantor.He was awardedEkushey Padakby theGovernment of Bangladeshin 2014.[2]
Golam Sarwar | |
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| Born | 1 April 1943 |
| Died | 13 August 2018(aged 75) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Awards |  Ekushey Padak(2014) |
Early life and education
editSarwar obtained his bachelor's and master's in Bengali Literature from theUniversity of Dhaka.[3]
Career
editIn his student life in 1962, Sarwar started his career as a university correspondent atThe Azadi.[1]He also joinedThe Sangbadas a sub-editor.[1]After theIndependence of Bangladeshin 1971, he served as the headmaster of Banaripara Union Institution.[1]Later in 1972, he joinedThe Daily Ittefaqas a senior sub-editor and worked at the newspaper until 1999.[1]
In 1999, Sarwar became the editor ofJugantorand in 2005, he joinedSamakalas the founding editor and served as the editor at the newspaper until his death.[1]
Sarwar had served as the chairman of the board of directors ofPress Institute of Bangladesh(PIB) since August 2015 and a member of board of directors ofBangladesh Sangbad Sangstha(BSS).[3][1]He was a member of theBangladesh Film Censor Board's Appellate Division and had worked as a senior vice-president of theNational Press Clubseveral times.[4]
Published books
edit- Rongin Balloon
- Sompadoker Jobanbondi
- Omiyo Gorol
- Amar Joto Kotha
- Swapna Benche Thak[4]
Awards
edit- Ekushey Padak,2014
- Cultural Journalist forum of Bangladesh (CJFB) lifetime achievement award, 2016
- Ataus Samad Memorial Trust lifetime award, 2017
Personal life
editSarwar was married to Saleha Sarwar.[5]Together they had two sons and a daughter.[5]
Death
editSarwar died on 13 August 2018 while being treated at a hospital in Singapore. He was suffering from pneumonia and lung complications.[6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^abcdefg"Eminent journalist Golam Sarwar no more".Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 2018-08-13.Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^"15 get Ekushey Padak".The Daily Star.2014-02-20.Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^ab"Golam Sarwar new PIB chairman".The Daily Star.2015-08-18.Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^ab"Daily Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar dies in Singapore".Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^ab"Golam Sarwar passes away".The Daily Star.2018-08-14.Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^"Golam Sarwar passes away".The Daily Star.2018-08-14.Retrieved2018-08-14.
- ^"Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar passes away | banglatribune".Bangla Tribune.Retrieved2018-08-14.
- ^"Daily Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar dies in Singapore".Retrieved2018-08-14.
- ^"Eminent journalist of Bangladesh Golam Sarwar is no more".The New Indian Express.Retrieved2018-08-14.