List of journalists killed in Bangladesh

List of journalists killed in Bangladesh is about journalists killed in Bangladesh, while reporting or on account of their journalism.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the organization has confirmed that 13 journalists have been killed in Bangladesh since 1992.

Journalist killed since 1992

Name Date of death Sex Media outlet Country Place of death Source/Reference for circumstance
Mohammad Quamruzzaman 19 February 1996 m Neel Sagar Bangladesh Nilphamari District CPJ
Saiful Alam Mukul 30 August 1998 m Daily Runner Bangladesh Jessore District CPJ
Mir Illias Hossain 15 January 2000 m Dainik Bir Darpan Bangladesh Jhenaidah CPJ
Shamsur Rahman (age 43) 16 July 2000 m Janakantha Bangladesh Jessore District CPJ
Nahar Ali 21 April 2001 m Anirban Bangladesh Khulna CPJ
Harunur Rashid (journalist) 2 March 2002 m Dainik Purbanchal Bangladesh Khulna CPJ
Shukur Hossain 5 July 2002 m Anirban Bangladesh Ula, Bangladesh CPJ
Syed Farroque Ahmed 3 August 2002 m Pubali Barta Bangladesh Sreemangal Upazila IFEX
Manik Chandra Saha 15 January 2004 m New Age & BBC World Service Bangladesh Khulna CPJ, UNESCO
Humayun Kabir Balu (age 58) 27 June 2004 m Janmabhumi Bangladesh Khulna CPJ
Kamal Hossain (age 32) 22 August 2004 m Ajker Kagoj and Daily Bir Chattagram Mancha Bangladesh Manikchhari Upazila CPJ
Dipankar Chakrabarty 2 October 2004 m Durjoy Bangla Bangladesh Sherpur UNESCO
Shahid Anwar (journalist) 24 October 2004 m Daily Asian Express Bangladesh Dhaka UNESCO
Sheikh Belaluddin Ahmed 11 February 2005 m Daily Sangram Bangladesh Khulna CPJ
Golam Mahfuz 31 May 2005 m Comilla Muktakantha Bangladesh Comilla UNESCO
Gautam Das 17 November 2005 m Samakal Bangladesh Faridpur CPJ
Bellal Hossain Dafadar 14 September 2006 m Janabani Bangladesh Kalaroa Upazila UNESCO
Golam Mustofa Sarowar 11 February 2012 m Maasranga TV Bangladesh Dhaka UNESCO
Meherun Runi 11 February 2012 f ATN Bangla TV Bangladesh Dhaka UNESCO
Jamal Uddin 15 June 2012 m Gramer Kagoj Bangladesh Kashipur CPJ
Talhad Ahmed Kabid 23 October 2012 m Dainik Narsingdi Bani Bangladesh Narsingdi RSF
Sadrul Alam Nipul 21 May 2014 m Dainik Mathabhanga Bangladesh Chuadanga CPJ
Julhas Uddin 3 September 2020 m Bijoy TV Bangladesh Dhaka []
Iliyas Hossain 11 October 2020 m Dainik Bijoy Bangladesh Narayanganj CPJ
Borhan Uddin Muzakkir 19 February 2021 m Bartabazar.com Bangladesh Companiganj
Ashiqul Islam 9 January 2023 m Brahmanbaria Patrika Bangladesh Brahmanbaria IFJ
Golam Rabbani Nadim 15 June 2023 m Banglanews24.com Bangladesh Jamalpur District IFJ
Mehedi Hasan Tuhin 18 July 2024 m Dhaka Times Bangladesh Dhaka
Shakil Hossain 19 July 2024 m Bhorer Awaj Bangladesh Sylhet
Abu Taher Md. Turab 19 July 2024 m Daily Naya Diganta Bangladesh Sylhet
Tahir Zaman Priyo 2 August 2024 m Freelance Journalist Bangladesh Dhaka
Pradeep Kumar Bhowmik 5 August 2024 m Daily Khabarpatra Bangladesh Sirajganj
Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin 07 August 2025 m Daily Protidiner Kagoj Bangladesh Gazipur

Journalists killed during 1971

Name Date of death Sex Media outlet Country Place of death Source/Reference for circumstance
Serajuddin Hossain (or Seraj Uddin Hossain) 10 December 1971 m Daily Ittefaq Bangladesh Unknown place
Selina Parvin (or Selina Parveen) 14 December 1971 f Shilalipi Bangladesh Rayerbazar Boddhobhumy
Shahidullah Kaiser 14 December 1971 m The Sangbad Bangladesh Unknown place

See also

  • Political repression of cyber-dissidents

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