| Shafiqul Alam | |
| Native Name: | শফিকুল আলম |
| Office: | Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh |
| Term Start: | August 2024 |
| Term End: | Incumbent |
| Birth Place: | Bangladesh |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Profession: | Journalist |
| Alma Mater: | University of Dhaka |
Shafiqul Alam is a Bangladeshi journalist who currently serves as the press secretary to the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus. He was appointed to this position in August 2024.[1] [2] [3]
Shafiqul Alam completed his secondary education at Dhaka's Motijheel Government Boys' High School and his higher secondary education at Notre Dame College. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Dhaka.[4]
Alam began his career in the field of sports journalism, where he spent seven and a half years working with The Bangladesh Observer. He then transitioned to business journalism, joining The Financial Express for two and a half years. On January 14, 2005, he joined Agence France-Presse (AFP) as a correspondent. During his two-decade tenure at AFP, he served as a correspondent for the first seven years before being promoted to the position of bureau chief for Bangladesh in 2012, a role he held until his appointment as press secretary.[5]
In August 2024, Shafiqul Alam was appointed as the press secretary to the chief adviser of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus. His appointment was confirmed through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Public Administration. The role carries the status of a secretary, and Alam will receive a monthly salary of 78,000 BDT along with other government benefits. His tenure is expected to last for the duration of the chief adviser's term or as long as he satisfies the requirements of the role.[6]