Khaled Belal (1 January 1938 – 30 October 2023) was a Bangladeshi storyteller and journalist and former deputy chief information officer at the Press Information Department (PID).[1][2] He is the father of popular Bangladeshi fashion designer Shimul Khaled.[3]
Khaled Belal | |
|---|---|
| খালেদ বেলাল | |
 Belal in 2007 in Chittagong | |
| Born | 1 January 1938 Sandwip, Bangladesh |
| Died | 30 October 2023 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Garibullah Shah Mazar Graveyard |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Jagannath University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Children | 4 (including Shimul Khaled) |
| Relatives | Zafrullah Chowdhury |
Early life and education
editBelal was born on 1 January 1938, in Oli Gandhi's house near Bauria Moulvi Bazar in Sandwip Upazila, Chittagong.[4]
He studied at Nawabpur Government High School and St. Gregory's College (now Notre Dame College) in the capital. After that, he studied teacher training at Jagannath College, which was later converted into Jagannath University. He has BA and BEd degrees.[1]
Career
editKhaled Belal was the assistant editor of the Dainik Ishan newspaper.[5] He was also a journalist, a former information officer, and a prominent storyteller. Moreover, he worked with the composer of the song "Amar Bhai Ar Rokte Rangano Ekushe February", Abdul Ghaffar Chowdhury, in the newspaper Awaz. In 1952, he took an active role in the language movement and worked as a columnist. At the beginning of his career, he worked in Dhaka's Dainik Paygam and in Chittagong's regional Dainik Purbadesh.
Then he joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1962. As BCS information officer, he served as Chittagong divisional newspaper inspector, acting deputy chief information officer, press liaison officer in 24 Infantry Division, and head of Chittagong Press Information Department (PID).[4] After retiring from government duties, he again joined the journalism profession. After that, he worked in the English daily The People's View and many other newspapers.[6] He also taught as a head teacher at Chittagong's Kumira High School.[citation needed]
Death
editBelal died on 30 October 2023 in Chittagong.[7][8][9][10]
Books authored/coauthored/edited
edit- Khaled Belal (1992):The Chittagong Hill Tracts: Falconry in the Hills University of California, Berkeley (Digital print version published in 2007).
- Khaled Belal (1996): Moraganye Dubsatar
- Khaled Belal (1998): Naishabde Tomar Padadhani
- Khaled Belal (2002):Sritir lash Morge
- Khaled Belal (2004):Khoma Chai Sharifar Maa
References
edit- ^ a b সাংবাদিক খালেদ বেলাল—এক অনন্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের নাম. bangladhara.com (in Bengali). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Khaled Belal passes away". Prothom Alo. UNB. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ না ফেরার দেশে চলে গেলেন জনপ্রিয় ফ্যাশন ডিজাইনার শিমুল খালেদ. Protighonta (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b প্রবীণ সাংবাদিক খালেদ বেলালের জন্মদিন আজ. bangladhara.com (in Bengali). 1 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ প্রবীণ সাংবাদিক খালেদ বেলালের ইন্তেকাল. Bnanews24.com (in Bengali). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Khaled Belal passes away". UNB. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Khaled Belal passes away - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Nayan (31 October 2023). প্রবীণ সাংবাদিক খালেদ বেলালের ইন্তেকাল. Dainik Azadi. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ চট্টগ্রামে সাংবাদিক খালেদ বেলালের ইন্তেকাল. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Rakshit, Palash Kanti (30 October 2023). প্রবীণ সাংবাদিক ও গল্পকার খালেদ বেলাল আর নেই. Dainik Purbokone (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 November 2023.