Enayetullah Khan, pioneering journalist and rights activist, dies at 76 in Canada
Veteran journalist and civil rights activist Enayetullah Khan has passed away in Toronto, Canada. He was 76. Khan was the founding editor of daily New Age, which he launched in 2003.
Born on May 25, 1939, in Mymensingh, Khan was the third son of Justice Abdul Jabbar Khan. He began his journalism career in 1959 with the Pakistan Observer as a cub reporter. Khan founded the weekly Holiday in 1965 and served as its editor from 1966.
In 1977, Khan entered politics and served as a minister in the Bangladesh government until 1978. He was also known for his democratic activism, advocating for civil liberties and human rights through various committees. Khan's diplomatic career spanned from 1984 to 1989, serving as an ambassador to China, North Korea, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
Khan founded the Bangladesh Liberation War Museum to investigate the murders of intellectuals during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. His dedication to journalism earned him the Ekushey Padak for excellence in the field.
Enayetullah Khan died on November 10, 2005, at the age of 66, after suffering from cancer of the pancreas. He was laid to rest in Toronto, Canada. Khan's legacy lives on through his contributions to journalism, politics, and human rights advocacy in Bangladesh.
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