Riaz Uddin Ahmed

Riaz Uddin Ahmed (30 November 1945 – 25 December 2021) was a Bangladeshi journalist who was the president of the National Press Club.

In 1993, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the state's second highest civilian honor, for his outstanding contribution to journalism.

Riaz Uddin Ahmed was born on 30 November 1945, in the village of Narandi, Manohardi, Narsingdi.

His only son is Mashroor Riaz, a former World Bank official and chairman of the Policy Exchange.

[7] In 1993, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the state's second highest civilian honor, for his outstanding contribution to journalism.