Mahfuz Anam
Mahfuz Anam (Bengali: মাহফুজ আনাম; born 18 June 1950) is a Bangladeshi journalist. He serves as editor and publisher of The Daily Star, one of Bangladesh's largest circulating English-language newspapers. After working in the United Nations for 14 years, Anam co-founded the newspaper with his mentor Syed Mohammad Ali in 1991 during Bangladesh's democratic transition. His criticism of the country's two largest political parties and the military has often resulted in him being sued in court; Anam dismisses the charges as attacks on press freedom. He was elected for a second term as chairman of the Asia News Network in 2022 and 2023.
Mahfuz Anam | |
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মাহফুজ আনাম | |
| Born | June 18, 1950 |
| Education | MA (Economics) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor and publisher |
| Known for | Editor of The Daily Star |
| Children | Tahmima Anam (daughter) |
| Parent | Abul Mansur Ahmed (father) |
| Relatives | Mahbub Anam (brother) |
Anam is accused by Awami League leader and Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina of attempting to block funds for her signature Padma Bridge project, a claim which Anam has refuted. The Hasina government briefly suspended government advertisements in The Daily Star, which are a key source of revenue for Anam's newspaper.