The Editors' Council has expressed its heartfelt sorrow and condolence at the untimely demise of AHM Moazzem Hossian, editor of The Financial Express.
The veteran journalist was one of the founding members of the council.
In a condolence message issued on Thursday, the Editors’ Council said, “He was one of the finest journalists of the country who, through his untiring devotion and strict adherence to ethical journalism made enormous contribution to the growth of professional journalism in the country. He was one of the earliest exponents of financial and economic journalism and can be termed as the doyen of Economic Journalism in the country.”
He started his career as a reporter in Bangladesh Observer and then moved on to become special correspondent of the New Nation, Economic Editor of UNB, Executive Editor of Dhaka Courier and the Economic Editor of The Daily Star, reports UNB.
The message also read, “His crowning glory was co-founding The Financial Express and turning it into the first successful English language economic daily of the country. Due to his untiring zeal and hands-on stewardship of the paper it grew into a very credible and financially viable business daily in the country.”
It further stated, “His example inspired many young journalists to enter the specialised segment of economic journalism which has resulted in the overall development of that sector with every newspaper and television station now having a business segment to their daily reportage.”
He was deeply committed to the fundamental values of ethical journalism towards the growth of which he spared no effort. He was regular speaker in journalism faculties of different universities and training events, the Editors’ Council said.
He was also a founding member of Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) and the first President of Economic Reporters Forum in 1992.
“A gentleman per excellence and modest to a fault, he was a man of few words but of immense knowledge of national and international developments in the world of economics. His insightful editorials and in-depth analysis of economic trends always served as a barometer of future tidings. He will be remembered by the nation and revered by his fellow professionals as an inspiring figure in Bangladeshi journalism,” stated the Editors’ Council.