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Bangladeshi journalist and columnist

Abed Khan আবেদ খান Abed Khan in 2010 Born (1945-04-16) 16 April 1945 (age 81) Rasulpur, Khulna, Bengal Presidency, British India Occupations Journalist, columnist, author Known for Editing Kaler Kantho, Samakal, Jugantor, Bhorer Kagoj, kalbela Spouse Sanjida Akhter[1] Children 1

**Abed Khan** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): আবেদ খান; born 16 April 1945) is a Bangladeshi journalist and columnist. He has been an influential figure in the Bangladeshi news industry in various capacities for five decades. Khan is currently editor and publisher of the [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka)-based daily *Jagaran*[2] and is the former chief executive officer and chief editor of [ATN News](/source/ATN_News).[3][4]

## Early life

Abed Khan was born in the village of Rasulpur, [Khulna district](/source/Khulna_Division), [Bengal Presidency](/source/Bengal_Presidency), British India. Both his father and maternal grandfather were renowned journalists in British India. Khan graduated from [Dhaka University](/source/Dhaka_University) by 1962, and started working as a sub-editor at daily newspaper *Jehad* at the age of 17.[5] After almost a year with the *Jehad*, he joined the daily newspaper *Sangbad*.[3]

## Career

In 1966, Khan took a position at the influential daily newspaper *[Ittefaq](/source/The_Daily_Ittefaq)*; Khan would later become *Ittefaq'*s chief reporter.[5]

He fought in the Bangladeshi army during the 1971 [Bangladesh Liberation War](/source/Bangladesh_Liberation_War).[6] In 1972, *Ittefaq* began publishing Khan's "Open Secret", an investigative column dealing with corruption in Bangladesh.[7] *Ittefaq* also published a series of Khan's columns entitled "Abhajoner Nibedon Iti", written under the pseudonym "Obhajan" (*an ordinary man*).[5] Khan became *Ittefaq'*s assistant editor in 1978.[5]

In 1995, after 31 years of service at *Ittefaq*, Abed Khan resigned and became a freelance journalist.[5] He continued to write for several top-ranked Bangladeshi newspapers, including*[Jagaran](/source/Jagaran)*, *[Janakantha](/source/Janakantha)*, *[Bhorer Kagoj](/source/Bhorer_Kagoj)*, *[Prothom Alo](/source/Prothom_Alo)* and *Sangbad*. *Janakantha* published "Gaurananda Kobi Bhone Shune Punyaban" (*Poet Gaurananda describes, that the pious listen to*), Khan's highly popular series of satirical articles.[5] Khan briefly served as chief of incipient broadcast network [Ekushey Television](/source/Ekushey_Television)'s news department in 2000.[5] Khan was also elected president of the East Pakistan Journalists' Union and the Dhaka Journalists' Union.[5]

Abed Khan joined the daily *[Bhorer Kagoj](/source/Bhorer_Kagoj)* on 18 June 2003 as its editor. He worked there from 2003 until his resignation in 2005, helping *Bhorer Kagoj* polish its image and recover from financial instability.[8] Khan then acted as editor of the daily *[Jugantor](/source/Jugantor)* from 2005 to 2006.[9] He also worked as editor of the daily *[Samakal](/source/Samakal)*.[10]

In January 2010, Abed Khan founded and served as editor of a new daily newspaper, *[Kaler Kantho](/source/Kaler_Kantho)*, after securing a sponsorship from Bangladeshi business conglomerate [Bashundhara Group](/source/Bashundhara_Group).[11] Within months, Kaler Kantho's daily circulation had exceeded 200,000 copies.[11] Abed Khan resigned from *Kaler Kantho* on 30 June 2011, protesting against allegedly unethical articles printed in the daily and citing "the pressure to publish news that went against principle and journalism ethics" as a factor in his resignation.[12]

In late 2011, Abed Khan announced that he would publish and edit a new daily newspaper, *Jagoran*.[13] After the death of then-chief executive officer of [ATN News](/source/ATN_News) [Mishuk Munier](/source/Mishuk_Munier) in 2011, Khan served as its chief executive officer and chief editor. He resigned his posts in April 2013,[3][4] alleging a "poisonous work environment".[14]

After the fall of the [Sheikh Hasina](/source/Sheikh_Hasina)-led [Awami League](/source/Awami_League) government, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, along with 32 other journalists, sought information on Khan's bank accounts.[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sagor, Faridur Reza (2 April 2016). ["Chemistry of Television"](http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/showbiz-column/television-lifetime/chemistry-television-1202809). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. Retrieved 7 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jagaran_2-0)** ["Media dialogue on trans-boundary resources management: Bangladesh and India perspective"](http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/media_dialogue_1.pdf) (PDF). *[International Union for Conservation of Nature](/source/International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature)*. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-atn_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-atn_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-atn_3-2) ["Ethical journalism to prevail"](http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=258762). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ATNresignation_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ATNresignation_4-1) ["Abed Khan Resigns from ATN News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125800/http://tazakhobor.com/national/3898-abed-khan-resigns-from-atn-news/). *Taza Khobor*. 21 April 2013. Archived from [the original](http://tazakhobor.com/national/3898-abed-khan-resigns-from-atn-news/) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-university_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-university_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-university_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-university_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-university_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-university_5-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-university_5-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-university_5-7) ["Abed Khan, Bhorer Kagoj Editor"](http://www.thedailystar.net/2003/06/19/d30619100160.htm). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 19 June 2003. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Khan, Abed (12 October 2014). ["The Long Road to Justice for Bangladesh's War Criminals"](https://thediplomat.com/2014/10/the-long-road-to-justice-for-bangladeshs-war-criminals/). *[The Diplomat](/source/The_Diplomat_(magazine))*. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Rahman, Golam (2015). ["Investigative Journalism in Bangladesh: Strengthening Democratic Process and Social Responsibility"](https://www.academia.edu/8624302/Investigative_Journalism_in_Bangladesh_Strengthening_Democratic_Process_and_Social_Responsibility). *academia.edu*. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bhorerkagoj_8-0)** ["Abed Khan resigns from Borer Jagoj"](http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/06/d50106012521.htm). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jugantor_9-0)** ["Resignation from Jugantor: Abed Khan clarifies his position"](http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/04/04/d60404061061.htm). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-samakal_10-0)** ["Shawkat Osman remembered"](http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=17668). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bashundhara_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bashundhara_11-1) ["Daily Kaler Kantho Circulation exceeds 200,000 copies"](http://www.bashundharagroup.com/daily-kaler-kantho-circulation-exeeds-200000-copies/). *[Bashundhara Group](/source/Bashundhara_Group)*. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-resignation_12-0)** ["Editor Abed Khan quits on ethical grounds"](http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=192455/). *[The Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh))*. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jagoron_13-0)** ["Media dialogue on trans-boundary resources management: Bangladesh and India perspective"](http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/media_dialogue_1.pdf) (PDF). *[International Union for Conservation of Nature](/source/International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature)*. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Abed Khan quits ATN News citing 'conspiracy'"](http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/apr/21/abed-khan-quits-atn-news-citing-'conspiracy'). *[Dhaka Tribune](/source/Dhaka_Tribune)*. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Bank account details of 21 more journalists sought"](https://www.newagebd.net/post/country/254651/bank-account-details-of-21-more-journalists-sought). *New Age*. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.

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