Syed Mohammad Ali

Syed Mohammad Ali is a legendary name in the history of journalism in Bangladesh. Popularly known as S M Ali, his contributions in national and international dailies and magazines made him a popular intellectual figure in South and South East Asia. He has served in editorial positions of renowned dailies like The Pakistan Times, The Bangkok Post, The Asia Magazine and The Bangladesh Observer. He was the founding editor of the country's largest and most circulated English daily, The Daily Star. By launching this daily in 1991, he has made exemplary changes in the traditional practices of journalism.

    "IT MAY BE NOTHING
UNUSUAL FOR A JOURNALIST
TO PURSUE AN IDEA FOR
RESEARCH FOR MONTHS AND
EVEN FOR YEARS. HOWEVER IT
IS UNIQUE WHEN HE STAYS
WITH THE PROJECT FOR
DECADES AND EXPANDS THE
AREA FOR HIGHER STUDY AND
TURNS IT INTO A REGIONAL
VENTURE.

PERHAPS AN UNSEEN HAND
IN ALL THE TIME IS TRYING TO
ENSURE THAT NO MATTER
HOW DIFFICULT THE
SITUATION IS GOOD WILL
ULTIMATELY TRIUMPH OVER EVIL.

THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS
CARRIES A PRICE TAG. IT ALSO INVOLVES A
COMMITMENT TO FREE PRESS, CAREFUL PLANNING
AND MINIMUM POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE FROM THE
GOVERNMENT. "