Naem Nizam

Naem Nizam
নঈম নিজাম
Born (1965-11-11) 11 November 1965 (age 59)
Goharua (Bhuiyan Bari), Nangalkot, Comilla
Alma materTejgaon College
Dhaka University
Occupation(s)Journalist and editor
EmployerBangladesh Pratidin
Known forEditorship of Bangladesh Pratidin and Awami League Laspencer ATN Bangla
Spouse
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(m. 1990)​
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Children2

Naem Nizam (born 5 November 1965) is a Bangladeshi journalist, writer, columnist, and editor of daily Bangladesh Pratidin.[2] Nizam is also the director of East West Media Group, the largest media conglomerate in Bangladesh. He is former CEO of News24 and Radio Capital.[3] He is the former managing director of STV-US.[4]

Nizam philanthropic endeavors have led to the establishment of Heshakal Bazar Naem Nizam Degree College in his hometown of Comilla, Bangladesh. He is the vice president of Sheikh Russell KC, a professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.[5][6] He is a member of Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh.[7]

Nizam's career has spanned many decades where he has been involved with starting up multiple national media organizations in Bangladesh, including ATN Bangla, Bangladesh Pratidin, News24, T-Sports, the Daily Sun, and STV US."[8]

  1. ^ "Journalist Farida Yasmin's father passes away". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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  3. ^ "Naem Nizam is no longer CEO of News 24, Radio Capital". bdnews24.com. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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  5. ^ "Standards to be set for talk shows". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  6. ^ "ISA arrests: Deported Bangladeshi being investigated in hometown for terror links, says Bengali newspaper". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Noab elects AK Azad new president". The Daily Star. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  8. ^ "Naem Nizam receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-26.