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Mohammad Shariful Alam Chowdhury | |
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| মোহাম্মদ শরিফুল আলম চৌধুরী | |
| Born | June 2, 1981 Kaziatal, Muradnagar, Comilla, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Investigative Journalist |
| Organization(s) | Daily Janakantha, The Sangbad, Bhorer Kagoj, Daily Samakal, Ajkaler Khobor |
| Known for | Reporting on local corruption and social injustice |
| Notable work | Reports on corruption, attacks on journalists |
Mohammad Shariful Alam Chowdhury (born 2 June 1981) is a Bangladeshi senior investigative journalist and researcher on the Liberation War. He was born in the village of Kaziatal in Muradnagar Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh.
Career
[edit]Chowdhury began his career as a grassroots reporter in Comilla. He has worked with several national newspapers including *Daily Janakantha*[1], *The Sangbad*, *Bhorer Kagoj*, *Daily Samakal*, and *Ajkaler Khobor*[2]. His journalism mainly focuses on corruption, local governance, and human rights violations.
Attacks and International Response
[edit]Due to his investigative reporting, he has been targeted with multiple attacks, false cases, and imprisonment. On July 4, 2020, he was brutally attacked after exposing local corruption. The assault sparked strong condemnation from global media and press freedom organizations.
International watchdog *Reporters Without Borders (RSF)* described the attack as an attempt to silence critical journalism.[3] The *International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)* also issued a statement condemning the assault.[4]
Global media outlets including *Voice of America (VOA)*[5], *Dhaka Tribune*[6], *The Daily Star*[7], and *Northeast Now*[8] covered the incident extensively.
Political Involvement
[edit]Mohammad Shariful Alam Chowdhury contested as a candidate in the 2024 12th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh.[9][failed verification]
Personal Life
[edit]He is the son of a freedom fighter and continues to work under significant threats due to his journalism. He remains active in exposing local irregularities and advocating for justice in rural Bangladesh.
References
[edit]- ^ জনকণ্ঠ, দৈনিক. "গাছেই জীবন, গাছেই ভালোবাসা: যেন এক উদ্ভিদবিদের স্বর্গরাজ্য!". দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ || Daily Janakantha.
- ^ "অর্থাভাবে বন্ধ নারী সাংবাদিক ফাহিমার চিকিৎসা, চান সরকারি চিকিৎসা সহযোগীতা". ajkalerkhobor.net.
- ^ "Bangladeshi reporter beaten nearly to death after covering local corruption | RSF". rsf.org. July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Journalist brutally attacked after reporting on corruption / IFJ". www.ifj.org. July 7, 2020.
- ^ "মুরাদনগরে সাংবাদিক জখম করার ঘটনার তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ". VOA বাংলা. July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Journo, family hacked in Comilla, UP chairman arrested". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "Attack on Cumilla journo: UP chairman gets bail, victim in critical condition". The Daily Star. 5 July 2020.
- ^ NEWS, NE NOW (July 7, 2020). "Another journalist attacked in Bangladesh for reporting on corruption".
- ^ "দ্বাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন ২০২৪" [12th National Parliament Election 2024]. Channel 24-Election.