Ihsanul Karim ( bn, ইহসানুল করিম; 5 January 1951 – 10 March 2024) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was the press secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Prior to his appointment at the Prime Minister's Office, Karim worked as the Press Secretary to the President. He also served as the Managing Director and

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of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Bangladesh's state-run national news agency.

Early life

Ihsanul Karim was born on 5 January 1951. He obtained his master's degree in economics from

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. He participated in the

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in 1971 under the command of Mujib Bahini.

Death

Karim died at

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on 10 March 2024, at the age of 73.

References

1951 births 2024 deaths Bangladeshi journalists University of Dhaka alumni Mukti Bahini personnel {{Bangladesh-journalist-stub