The Editors’ Council expresses its heartfelt sorrow and condolence at the untimely demise of one of its founding members, editor-publisher of The Financial Express, Moazzem Hossain.
He was one of the finest journalists of the country who, through his untiring devotion and strict adherence to ethical journalism made enormous contributions 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 the doyen of economic journalism in the country.
He started his career as a reporter at 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.
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. His example inspired many young journalists to enter the specialized segment of economic journalism. This has in turn resulted in the overall development of that sector with every newspaper and television station now having a business segment in 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 a regular speaker at journalism faculties of different universities and training events.
He was also a founding member of the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh, NOAB, and the first President of the Economic Reporters Forum in 1992.
He completed his MA in Economics from Dhaka University in 1968.
A gentleman per excellence and modest to a fault, he was a man of few words but of immense knowledge about 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.
