Ahmed Jobaer

Ahmed Jobaer (Bengali: আহমেদ জোবায়ের) is a Bangladeshi journalist who previously served as the Managing Director and CEO of Somoy Media Limited, the parent company of Somoy TV. He was sacked after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government as part of leadership changes in the media in Bangladesh.

Early life Jobaer studied Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.

Career Jobaer was a member of the Association of Television Channel Owners and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries. Jobaer, as Managing Director of Somoy TV, served as the moderator of the talk show Sompadokio, which aired discussions on the prosecution of war crimes following the verdict against Mir Quasem Ali. The programme drew scrutiny from the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, which requested footage, audio, and transcript to examine whether the remarks constituted contempt of court. The case, filed by Mohammad Alamgir, also named two other Somoy TV journalists, has drawn criticism from rights groups over the law’s use against journalists. He filed a writ in the High Court on 14 August 2024, challenging the validity of his removal. Following legal proceedings, the High Court ordered a seven-day suspension of Somoy TV’s broadcast. The case was related to the death of a student, Nayeem Howlader, during protests in Dhaka's Jatrabari area on 19 July 2024. Dhaka Union of Journalists has expressed concerns while Public Prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi defended it, saying, "They might not be directly involved, but they aided and abetted through their speeches.".