Mohammed Monirul Alam
Journalist/ Communication Specialist
Dhaka,13
Summary
Special Correspondent covering national economic affairs, business, banking, and public policy for print, television, and digital audiences. Produces analytical reporting on governance, macroeconomic developments, and corporate affairs, with coverage shaped by investigative work and newsroom leadership. Delivers clear public-interest stories that connect policy shifts to business and financial impact.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Correspondent
Desh Rupantor (National Bengali Daily)
07.2026
- Responsible for reporting on national economic affairs, business, public policy and governance issues.
Chief Reporter
Daily Naya Shatabdi
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Led newsroom operations and supervised reporting teams.
- Assigned stories and maintained editorial quality.
- Oversaw reporting on national affairs, economy, governance, crime, corruption and politics.
- Planned investigative reports and ensured adherence to professional journalism standards.
Senior Correspondent
Khabarer Kagoj (Bangla Daily)
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Covered economic, political, governance, crime and corruption-related issues.
- Produced analytical reports, investigative stories and feature articles.
- Coordinated closely with the editorial desk for in-depth reporting.
Special Correspondent & Business Desk In-Charge
thereport.live (Bilingual Multimedia News Portal)
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Led the Business Desk.
- Supervised reporters and planned daily business coverage.
- Reported on banking, investment, trade, corporate affairs and macroeconomic developments.
- Developed digital content strategy and multimedia reporting initiatives.
Special Reporter / Chief Reporter
The Asian Age
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Coordinated newsroom activities.
- Supervised reporters and edited news copy.
- Produced investigative reports on finance, governance and public policy.
Senior Reporter
Dhaka Tribune
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Covered banking, finance and economic affairs.
- Produced exclusive reports, interviews and analytical features.
- Maintained close relationships with regulators, policymakers and financial institutions.
Special Correspondent
The New Nation
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Reported on banking, finance and macroeconomic developments.
- Covered regulatory policies and financial sector reforms.
Chief Correspondent
Bangladesh Post
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Led newsroom reporting operations.
- Coordinated reporting teams.
- Produced analytical reports on banking, finance and economic policy.
Staff Correspondent
Daily Sun
05.2012 - 12.2016
- Covered finance, banking, diplomacy and economic affairs.
- Produced investigative reports and policy-based feature stories.
- Built strong professional networks with ministries, regulators and business organisations.
Reporter / Researcher
The Independent
06.2010 - 05.2012
- Covered banking, the RMG sector, commodity markets and international trade.
- Produced data-driven business reports and analyses.
"Deshjure" Programme, Ekushey Television
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Conducted field reporting and research.
- Produced current affairs content covering crime and socio-economic issues.
- Assisted investigative television production.
- Staff Correspondent
Staff Correspondent
The Independent
Rangamati
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Covered general news assignments.
- Developed reporting skills in daily newsroom operations.
Rangamati Correspondent
The Daily Star
Rangamati
08.2001 - 03.2006
- Covered:
- Politics
- Crime
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Indigenous communities
- Cultural heritage
- Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs
- Socio-economic development
- Reported extensively under challenging field conditions across the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Education
Master of Public Affairs -
Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka
01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Rangamati Government College
01-1993
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - undefined
Rangamati Government College
01-1991
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - undefined
Tulshipur Bi-lateral High School
01-1989
Skills
Investigative journalism
Strategic content planning
Crisis communication
Media relations
Public affairs strategy
Stakeholder communication
Spokesperson messaging
Policy communication
Press release writing
Speechwriting
Advocacy campaign planning
Affiliations
- Permanent Member, National Press Club
- Permanent Member, Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU)
- Permanent Member, Economic Reporters Forum (ERF)
- Permanent Member, Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF)
- President (2025–2026), Jamalpur Journalist Forum, Dhaka
Timeline
Special Correspondent
Desh Rupantor (National Bengali Daily)
07.2026
Chief Reporter
Daily Naya Shatabdi
08.2025 - 12.2025
Senior Correspondent
Khabarer Kagoj (Bangla Daily)
08.2023 - 12.2024
Special Correspondent & Business Desk In-Charge
thereport.live (Bilingual Multimedia News Portal)
03.2021 - 07.2023
Special Reporter / Chief Reporter
The Asian Age
01.2020 - 05.2020
Senior Reporter
Dhaka Tribune
07.2019 - 12.2019
Special Correspondent
The New Nation
07.2018 - 11.2018
Chief Correspondent
Bangladesh Post
03.2017 - 11.2017
Staff Correspondent
Daily Sun
05.2012 - 12.2016
Reporter / Researcher
The Independent
06.2010 - 05.2012
"Deshjure" Programme, Ekushey Television
04.2007 - 05.2010
Staff Correspondent
The Independent
04.2006 - 03.2007
Rangamati Correspondent
The Daily Star
08.2001 - 03.2006
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - undefined
Tulshipur Bi-lateral High School
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - undefined
Rangamati Government College
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Rangamati Government College
Master of Public Affairs -
Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka
Personal Information
- Ethnicity: Bengali
- Permanent Address:
- Village: Paqulla (Polanbari-Dokshinpara)
- Post Office: Tulshipur Bazar
- Police Station: Jamalpur Sadar (Kotwali)
- District: Jamalpur
- Father: Late Mohammed Ashraf Uddin (Freedom Fighter)
- Mother: Monwara Begum
- Spouse: Nadiya Akhter
- Children:
- Mubashbira Tasnim Tahira
- Nusaiba Monolina Monir
Signature/ digital sign
(Mohammed Monirul Alam)
Additional Activities
- Television and documentary production
- Online media development
- Media branding and strategic communication
- Social service initiatives
- Participation in numerous professional and non-professional training programmes
- Founder of the social initiative Shoisob