Toufique Imrose Khalidi
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Toufique Imrose Khalidi (Bengali: তৌফিক ইমরোজ খালিদী) is a Bangladeshi journalist, editor, media entrepreneur, and the owner and editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com.[1][2] Khalidi has been recognized with the ICT Award for his contributions to digital journalism in Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Toufique Imrose Khalidi was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned both a B.A. (Hons) and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Dhaka. Khalidi serving as the General Secretary of the university's English Literature Alumni Association for several years.[3]
Career
[edit]Khalidi was News Editor of The Daily Star in Bangladesh,[citation needed] and worked with the BBC World Service in London.[4] He left the latter to return to Bangladesh and launch bdnews24.com in 2006. The outlet has focused on stories affecting underrepresented groups, with initiatives like the Prism project, helping young journalists to report stories from their communities.[5]
Khalidi has contributed articles to international news outlets.[6][7] Under Khalidi's leadership, bdnews24.com became the first publication in Asia to partner with The New York Times to jointly edit and publish its annual Turning Points magazine in Bangladesh.[8] In 2018, Khalidi served as a panelist at the "Bangladesh Rising" conference at Harvard University, where he discussed the role of media in Bangladesh’s economic and social development.[9]
Legal issues
[edit]In 2020, legal authorities began investigating allegations of financial misconduct and graft against Khalidi. The case drew significant media attention,[10][11] with supporters claiming the charges were politically motivated, aimed at stifling independent journalism in Bangladesh.[12] On September 5, 2024, the court dismissed the case and acquitted Khalidi of all charges. Khalidi’s treatment by the authorities drew broad criticism across Bangladeshi and international media, due to the unsubstantiated nature of the investigations.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bangladeshi online news portal pioneer Toufique Imrose Khalidi receives ICT award". December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Deutsche Welle Gains New Partner in Bangladesh – DW – 10/13/2008". dw.com.
- ^ "English Department alumni revisit campus to reminisce, reconnect". English Department alumni revisit campus to reminisce, reconnect.
- ^ "bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com.
- ^ Hammadi, Saad (April 29, 2016). "Untold stories seen through the Prism of youth: child journalists in Bangladesh". The Guardian.
- ^ "Toufique Imrose Khalidi | Al Jazeera News | Today's latest from Al Jazeera". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Blogs versus bombs in Shahbag-Jamat cyber war". The Times of India. March 14, 2013.
- ^ "bdnews24.com to publish New York Times magazine 'Turning Points' in Bangladesh". bdnews24.com to publish New York Times magazine 'Turning Points’ in Bangladesh.
- ^ https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/files/growthlab/files/bangladesh_full_program.pdf?m=1525440799
- ^ https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381735
- ^ "Bangladeshi journalists face physical attacks, legal cases, and detention amid COVID-19 pandemic". July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Appellate Division upholds bail for Bdnews chief editor". The Business Standard. September 21, 2020.
- ^ Mahfuz, Al; Television, Jamuna (September 8, 2024). "চার বছর পর তৌফিক ইমরোজ খালিদীর বিরুদ্ধে মামলা প্রত্যাহার করলো দুদক".
- ^ Report, Star Digital (September 5, 2024). "Graft case against bdnews24.com editor-in-chief withdrawn". The Daily Star.
- ^ "তৌফিক ইমরোজ খালিদীর মামলা প্রত্যাহার । খবরের কাগজ".
- ^ "দুর্নীতির মামলায় সাংবাদিক তৌফিক খালিদীকে অব্যাহতি". September 5, 2024.
- ^ "তৌফিক ইমরোজ খালিদীদের বিরুদ্ধে দুদকের মামলা প্রত্যাহার". www.deshsangbad.com.
- ^ "চার বছর 'হয়রানির' পর তৌফিক ইমরোজ খালিদীর মামলা প্রত্যাহার করল দুদক". Dhakatimes News.