Mahfuz Ullah

Mahfuz Ullah (10 March 1950 – 27 April 2019) was a Bangladeshi writer, journalist, television personality and environmentalist. He was notable for environmental journalism in Bangladesh. He was the founding Secretary General of the Center for Sustainable Development - (CFSD).

Early life Mahfuz Ullah was born on 10 March 1950 at Begumganj Upazila in Noakhali District of the then East Bengal to Habibullah and Foyzunnisa Begum. He was the grandson of Muzaffar Ahmed, one of the socialist movement activists in the Indian subcontinent. He obtained his master's in physics in 1972 and again in journalism in 1974 from the University of Dhaka. Because of his involvement in student politics, Ayub Khan's military backed government expelled him from Dhaka College.

Mahfuz Ullah was involved with East Pakistan Students Union and served as its president. He participated in 1969 Mass uprising.

Career Mahfuz Ullah started his career in journalism when he was a student. He had been associated with Weekly Bichitra since its inception in 1972. Mahfuz Ullah had hosted radio and television shows and been involved with leading Bangla and English dailies in Bangladesh. He was also an adjunct professor at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of Daffodil International University.

Mahfuz Ullah was the founder secretary general of an environmental organization named Center for Sustainable Development.