Mizanur Rahman Khan
| Journalist |
| Journalist |
Full Name: Mizanur Rahman Khan
Affiliation: Prothmo Alo
Current Position: Deceased
Date of Birth: October 31, 1967
Date of Death: January 11, 2021
Place of Birth: Bangladesh
Home District: Jhalokathi
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Profile:
Mizanur Rahman Khan (31 October 1967 – 11 January 2021) was a Bangladeshi Journalist and the joint editor of Prothom Alo a national Bangla daily. He also worked for Samakal, Jugantor and Mukto Kantho. He was best known for his articles on constitution, law, judicial matters, and independence of the judiciary.
Khan was born in in Nalchity upazila under Jhalakathi district. He studied accounting at BM College in Barishal, before turning to a career in journalism. He spent more than three decades as a journalist.
Khan’s first book on appointment in the judiciary was published in 1995. His notable books include "Shongbidhan Ebong Tottabodhayak Sarkar Niye Bitorko" (1995), "Bangladesh-er Rajneetir Shonkoter Boishisto" (2003), "Tattabadhayak Sarkar: Oshubho Chinho" (2009), "1971 American Gopon Potro" (2006) and "American Nothigulite Mujib Hotya" (2013).
Khan was also a researcher of the 1971 liberation war. He had been studying "the genesis and philosophy of the first constitution" and different aspects of the country's Liberation War.
Khan tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) on December 2, 2020 and initially was admitted to Gonoshasthya Kendra on December 5. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali on December 10. He was under treatment in ICU there. As his condition worsened, he was put on life support on January 9, 2021 afternoon. Then at 6:05 pm Monday January 11 evening the physicians declared him dead.
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