Toab Khan
Bangladeshi journalist (1934–2022)
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Toab Khan (24 April 1934 – 1 October 2022)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi journalist. He served as the Advisory Editor of the Bengali daily Janakantha.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4]
Born24 April 1934
Died1 October 2022 (aged 88)
OccupationJournalist
Toab Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1934 |
| Died | 1 October 2022 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life and career
Toab Khan was born on 24 April 1934 in Satkhira. He started journalism in 1955. He worked for Dainik Sangbad and Dainik Pakistan. He was a press secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and later he served as a chief information officer and director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). He was also a press secretary to President HM Ershad and President Shahabuddin Ahmed.[2] He died on 1 October 2022, at the age of 88.
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2016) – Journalism.[5]
