Manik Chandra Saha

Manik Chandra Saha (1956 – 15 January 2004) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak, second highest civilian award of Bangladesh, in 2009 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life Saha was born in 1956 in Narail District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.

Career

Saha became a journalist in 1984. He joined the BBC Bangla service as a stringer in 1994.

Death and legacy

Saha had fears about his safety and had sought safety from Bazlur Rahman, editor of Sangbad. Saha attended a program of the Khulna City unit of Awami League after which he headed to the Khulna Press Club. Saha was killed in an explosion after a bomb was thrown at him in front of Khulna Press Club in Khulna. Former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition, Sheikh Hasina, condemned his assassination. His colleague, Humayun Kabir Balu, who was protesting his death was assassinated five months later by the Purbo Banglar Communist Party. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2009.

On 1 December 2016, nine individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Saha.