Mahbub Anam's anniversary of death today

Mahbub Anam served with distinction as the editor of The Bangladesh Times from 1991 to 1996. He was also a senior vice-president and executive committee member of Bangladesh Editor's Council and was actively involved with Bangladesh Sangbadpatra Parishad, Bangladesh Press Council and Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Porichalona Board.

In a professional career spanning over 30 years, Mahbub Anam also served as a senior executive of the then Pakistan Observer, director of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and general manager of the Jamuna Oil Company.

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Mahbub Anam actively took part in the language movement in 1952. He was jailed for his role in the movement as general secretary of the Rashtrabhasa Sangram Parishad. He was also the publication secretary of the Jukta Front on behalf of the Awami League in 1954 and served as the general secretary of Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University in 1954-55.

Mahbub Anam authored several books, including 'Amra Bangladeshi Amra Bangali' and 'Itihasher Shikriti Bonam Bikriti'.

A recipient of Swadhinata Padak and Sher-e-Bangla Gold Medal for his contribution to journalism, Mahbub Anam was also awarded the Bhasa Andoloner Bir Shainik Padak by president Ziaur Rahman in recognition of his contribution to the language movement.

He was the second son of eminent litterateur, journalist, lawyer and politician late Abul Mansur Ahmad and elder brother of Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star and publisher of the Prothom Alo.