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Shafiqul Alam | |
|---|---|
| শফিকুল আলম | |
 Alam in 2024 | |
| Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser | |
| In office 13 August 2024 – 17 February 2026 | |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Nayeemul Islam Khan |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah M. Saleh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Education | |
| Profession | Journalist |
Shafiqul Alam is a Bangladeshi journalist. He was the Press Secretary to the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus. He was appointed to this position in August 2024.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Shafiqul Alam completed his secondary education at Dhaka's Motijheel Government Boys' High School and his higher secondary education at Notre Dame College. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Dhaka.[1][4]
Career
[edit]Shafiqul Alam began his career in the field of sports journalism, where he spent seven and a half years working with The Bangladesh Observer. He then transitioned to business journalism, joining The Financial Express for two and a half years. On January 14, 2005, he joined Agence France-Presse (AFP) as a correspondent. During his two-decade tenure at AFP, he served as a correspondent for the first seven years before being promoted to the position of bureau chief for Bangladesh in 2012, a role he held until his appointment as press secretary.[5]
In January 2025, Shafiqul Alam reported that a group of youths called him a "public enemy" (Ganashatru) while he was passing by. He expressed concerns that growing public resentment might force him to move to a government flat and stated that his family was deeply worried about their safety.[6][7][8] On February 3, 2025, he stated that anyone distributing leaflets in support of the Awami League would be arrested, calling the party "fascist" and accusing its supporters of inciting unrest.[9][10][11][12] In June 2025, Alam won the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards 2025.[13][14]
Appointment as press secretary
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In August 2024, Shafiqul Alam was appointed as the press secretary to the chief adviser of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus. His appointment was confirmed through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Public Administration.[4][15]
Return to Journalism
[edit]On 17 February 2026, the interim government’s press wing concluded its official duties following the swearing-in of the newly elected government. After completing his tenure as Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Alam returned to his previous career in journalism. He announced via a Facebook post that he had joined the newly launched English-language daily The Daily Wada as its editor.[16][17]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Shafiqul Alam appointed chief adviser's press secretary". The Business Standard. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam press secretary of chief adviser". The Daily Star. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam Facebook id link". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- 1 2 "Shafiqul Alam appointed Press Secretary to Chief Adviser". Dhaka Tribune. 14 August 2024.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam | BJIM | AFP Dhaka". BJIM. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ "প্রেস সচিবের অ্যাকাউন্টে কত টাকা, কত সম্পত্তি—জানালেন নিজে". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "ফেসবুকেই নিজের সম্পদের হিসাব দিলেন প্রেস সচিব শফিকুল". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "'গণশত্রু' ডাক শুনতে হলো প্রধান উপদেষ্টার প্রেস সচিবকে". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "Anyone distributing leaflets for AL will be arrested: CA's press secretary". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam: Distributing Awami League leaflets will lead to arrest". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "'Anyone distributing Awami League leaflets will be arrested'". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "Distributing Awami League leaflets will lead to arrests, press secretary warns". Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam wins SOPA Awards for breaking news on Hasina's fleeing".
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam wins SOPA Awards for breaking news on Hasina's fleeing | News".
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam appointed as press secretary of CA Yunus". UNB. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ "সাংবাদিকতায় ফিরলেন সাবেক প্রেস সচিব শফিকুল আলম". The Financial Express Bangla. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "সাংবাদিকতায় ফিরলেন সাবেক প্রেস সচিব শফিকুল আলম". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
External links
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Media related to Shafiqul Alam at Wikimedia Commons- Shafiqul Alam on Facebook
