Abul Kalam Azad (journalist)

Abul Kalam Azad is a Bangladeshi journalist and former Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), state-run national news agency of Bangladesh.^[1] Prior to his appointment at BSS, Azad worked as the Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Abul Kalam Azad
MD and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
In office 3 February 2014 – 5 August 2024
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office 2009 – 27 January 2014
Preceded by	Syed Fahim Munaim
Succeeded by	AKM Shamim Chowdhury
Personal details
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Dhaka University
Occupation	journalist

Early life

Azad was born in Haridia village at Lohajang Upazila in Munshiganj District.^[2] His father's name is Habibur Rahman Sikder. After graduating from Dhaka University, he received a diploma in 'advanced journalism' from Moscow.^[1] While studying at Dhaka University, he was a member of the central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League. During the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan, he was Dhaka divisional treasurer of the Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad.^[1]