Zafar Wazed
Bangladeshi journalists
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Ali Wazed Zafar (known as Zafar Wazed) is a Bangladeshi journalist. He is former Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). In recognition of his contribution to journalism, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[2]
Zafar Wazed | |
|---|---|
জাফর ওয়াজেদ | |
| Director General of PIB | |
| Assumed office 21 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Shah Alamgir[1] |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Wasif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Spouse | Dilshan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2020) |
Zafar was born at Daudkandi in Cumilla.[3] He graduated from the University of Dhaka and became involved in journalism.[3] He served as the literary affairs secretary of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU).[3] On 27 April 2019, the government of Bangladesh appointed him as the director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh.[4]
Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government his press accreditations were revoked by the new interim government in October 2024.[5]
