Summary
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury (1 April 1949) is a Bangladeshi journalist and editor of The Daily Observer. He served as the Media and Information Affairs advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina for almost 5 years.[1]
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury | |
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| Born | 1 April 1949 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Journalist and Media Advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina |
Career edit
Iqbal Sobhan did his M.A. in public administration at the University of Dhaka. He serves as the editor of The Daily Observer. He was ex president of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists. He served as a member of Bangladesh Film Censor Board, Bangladesh Press Council, and National Education Policy Draft Committee. He is the chairman of the Mohammadi Group.[2] He was the current media and information affairs advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He was appointed the advisor on 11 July 2013.[4] He has also said it is not possible for Bangladesh government to rule out terrorism in the Rohingya community.[5]
Controversy edit
Iqbal Sobhan was sued by Awami League members of parliament Enamul Haque and Nizam Uddin Hazari.[6] The Feni district unit of Bangladesh Awami league alleged he was responsible for the press conference by Azharul Haque Arju that blamed Awami League for the attack on Khaleda Zia's convoy in Feni.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Media Adviser to Prime Minister receiving books on Sufisium Series -1 from Dr Barun Acharjo Bolai at Hall 24 Auditorium on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Profile". mohammadi-group.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Media Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Iqbal Sobhan made PM's Media Adviser". The Daily Ittefaq. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Rohingya refugees' terror links can't be ruled out: Bangladesh official". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2 more defamation cases filed against Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "PM adviser Iqbal Sobhan behind press briefing on Khaleda convoy attack: Feni AL". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
