MA Malek (journalist)

MA Malek
এম এ মালেক
Born
Mohammad Abdul Malek

November 29
Chittagong
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationJournalist
Years active1960 - Present
FatherAbdul Khaleque
RelativesMohammad Khaled (brother-in-law)
AwardsEkushey Padak- 2022

MA Malek (Bengali: এম এ মালেক) is a Bangladeshi journalist who is currently the editor of the first Dainik Azadi of Independent Bangladesh.[1][2] The Government of Bangladesh awarded him the Ekushey Padak in Journalism in 2022 for his significant contribution in journalism.[3][4]

Career

MA Malek has been a journalist since the publication of the Daily Azadi on September 5, 1960. He has been the editor of the daily Azadi since 2003. He is the former president of Chittagong Press Club, president of Chittagong Newspaper Council, Chittagong Editors Council, Chittagong Club and Chittagong Seniors Club.[1]

The Government of Bangladesh awarded him the Ekushey Padak in Journalism in 2022 for his significant contribution in journalism.[4][3]

Award

References

  1. ^ a b "এ সপ্তাহের সাক্ষাৎকার". BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ "Shahnaz Rahman, Mahfuz Anam, Matiur Rahman receive top taxpayer award". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-08-22. and Mohammad Abdul Malek, editor of the Dainik Azadi, also got recognition in the same category.
  3. ^ a b "Three rice scientists among 24 winners of Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  4. ^ a b Report, Star (2022-02-04). "24 names unveiled for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 2022-02-04.