A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain

A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain
Born(1948-01-01)January 1, 1948
DiedAugust 2, 2018(2018-08-02) (aged 70)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationUniversity of Dhaka (BA, MA in Economics)
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor
Known forEditor of The Financial Express

A. H. M. Moazzem Hossain (1 January 1948 – 2 August 2018) was a Bangladeshi journalist and editor.[1][2][3] He was best known as the founding editor of The Financial Express, a leading English-language daily focused on business and finance.[4][5][2]

Early life and education

Hossain was born on 1 January 1948.[6] His father was Ayub Ali and mother was Rezia Khatun.[6] He completed his undergrad and master's in Economics at the University of Dhaka in 1967 and 1968 respectively.[7]

Career

Hossain worked in Karachi as an officer in the training and research department of Habib Bank Limited, and later served as a research official at the Ministry of Finance.[7]

Hossain began his journalism career at the Pakistan Observer (now defunct The Bangladesh Observer) as a reporter in 1971.[7][8] He later worked at various news outlets including The New Nation, United News of Bangladesh, Dhaka Courier, and economics editor of The Daily Star.[7][9] He was the founding president of the Economic Reporters Forum in 1992.[7]He became the founding editor and publisher of The Financial Express in 1993 under International Publications Limited, where he also served as the Managing Director.[10][7]

Hossain served as a member of the management board of the Press Institute of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2001 and was also a board member of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha between 1997 and 2000.[7] Hossain held two consecutive terms as a member of the board of directors of Janata Bank.[7] In addition, he was a director of Securities Trading Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh.[7] The newspaper was supported by Mahaburur Rahman, Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, Syed Manzur Elahi, Zakiudin Ahmed, and Mossaraf Hossain.[6]

Hossain served as an independent director of Bay Leasing and Investment Limited and Southeast Bank Limited.[7] He was a senior fellow of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies.[11] Hossain received the Life Term Achievement Award from the Economic Reporters Forum and the Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award in Journalism.[9] He received the Distinguished Professional Award for Journalism from Mercantile Bank Limited.[9]

Death

Hossain died on 2 August 2018 after being hospitalized for various health complications at Square Hospital, Dhaka.[7] His funeral included three namaz-e-janaza services: at his residence in Boro Moghbazar, at The Financial Express office, and at the Jatiya Press Club.[7] He was buried in Azimpur Graveyard.[7][12] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister AMA Muhith sent their condolences.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Moazzem Hossain remembered". Daily Sun. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  2. ^ a b "'Moazzem lived his life wonderfully'". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  3. ^ "Financial Express editor Moazzem Hossain passes away -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  4. ^ "'Moazzem was professional and iconic journalist' -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  5. ^ Sobhan, Farooq (2005). Dynamics of Bangladesh-India Relations: Dialogue of Young Journalists Across the Border. The University Press. pp. ix. ISBN 978-984-05-1749-7.
  6. ^ a b c "In conversation with AHM Moazzem Hossain, Editor and Publisher of The Financial Express". ICE Business Times. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Editor Moazzem Hossain passes away". The Daily Star. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Moazzem Hossain's 6th anniversary of death today". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  9. ^ a b c "FE Editor Moazzem Hossain passes away". jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  10. ^ "AHM Moazzem Hossain was the finest in the business". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  11. ^ "Financial Express editor dies". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  12. ^ "Financial Express editor Moazzem Hossain buried". Prothomalo. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
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