Aftab Ahmed
Bangladeshi photojournalist
About Aftab Ahmed
Lived 1934 – 2013 (aged 78–79). Aftab Ahmed was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani war photographer.
Aftab Ahmed (c. 1934 – 25 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi photojournalist. He served as chief photographer of Bengali newspaper The Daily Ittefaq. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Death On 24 December 2013 Ahmed was found dead at his house in West Rampura region in Dhaka. According to the police, his hands and legs were tied up and a gag was wrapped around his mouth when his body was found. Dhaka Medical College morgue concluded his death was caused by strangulation in the post-mortem report. On 27 March 2017, 5 people were sentenced to death for his murder.
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Who was Aftab Ahmed?
Bangladeshi photojournalist
When was Aftab Ahmed born?
Aftab Ahmed was born in 1934 in Bengal, British India, Rangpur District.
When did Aftab Ahmed die?
Aftab Ahmed died on 25 December 2013 in Dhaka.
What was Aftab Ahmed's occupation?
Aftab Ahmed was a war photographer.
What nationality was Aftab Ahmed?
Aftab Ahmed was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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