Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed


Gazi Shahabuddin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was the founder and editor of Sachitra Shandhani.

Early life and education

Ahmed was a descendant of Fazl Gazi, zamindar of Bhawal Estate, and one of the Baro-Bhuyan of Bengal. He was the eldest son of 11 children of Gazi Shamsuddin Ahmed, a superintendent of police, and Gazi Rafia Khatun, an entrepreneur. While studying at Notre Dame College, Dhaka, he published and edited Sachitra Shandhani in 1956, at the age of 17. The publication ran until 1996. It published notable writings including Jahanara Imam's wartime journal, Ekatturer Dinguli.

Career

Ahmed had a publishing house, Shondhani Prokashoni.

Personal life

Ahmed was married to Bithi since 1964. Together they had a son, Shoubhro and a daughter, Sharmeen.