Journalists Killed  |  Bangladesh

S.M. Alauddin

Ogrodoot

June 19, 1996, in Satkhira, Bangladesh

Alauddin, editor of the weekly Ogrodoot and a former member of Parliament for the governing Awami League in Satkhira, was fatally shot while in his office. Police attributed the murder to a political feud but did not provide details.

Motive Unconfirmed: CPJ is investigating to determine whether the death was work-related.


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