Gaziul Hasan Khan

Gaziul Hasan Khan (born 28 September 1946) is a Bangladeshi journalist and ex-diplomat with a long professional career in London. He is a former Chief Editor and managing director of the National News Agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak (second-highest national civilian award) in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contributions to journalism. He also served as a Minister in charge of Press and Information at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC, United States.

Early life and education Gaziul Hasan Khan was born on 28 September 1946 in Tipperah district, Bengal Province (now Comilla District, Bangladesh). He obtained an MA in Economics and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Dhaka. He was a resident student of the famous Salimullah Muslim Hall. Khan took an active role in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and also participated in the programmes of the "Bangladesh Revolutionary Radio Service" (Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro) to bolster the struggle for independence.

Career Khan debuted as a staff reporter for Eastern News Agency (ENA), a now-defunct independent news service, in 1970, a year before the Bangladesh Liberation War. In 1976, he went to London with a Commonwealth scholarship to study journalism. He obtained a Higher Diploma in International Relations from the University of London.

After his professional service with the BSS, Khan continued to contribute news analysis and columns to national newspapers in Bangladesh. In the meantime, he published several books, including "Palestine – a Long History of Struggle". These books were highly acclaimed by Bengali readers at home and abroad. Khan was awarded the Bangladesh national civilian award ('Ekushey Padak') by the Bangladesh government in 2006 for his contribution to the field of journalism at home and abroad.

Presently, Khan contributes to different newspaper as a columnist (freelance) and also works as an adviser to the UK chapter of the Dhaka University Alumni Association.

Personal life Khan resides both in Dhaka and London with his wife. He has two daughters and two sons, all of whom live and work in the U.K. His hobbies include Bengali classical music and literature.