Faruk Wasif

Faruk Wasif
Born	(1975-09-22) 22 September 1975 (age 50) Bogra District, Bangladesh
Alma mater	Jahangirnagar University
Occupation	Journalism
Employer	Director General
Organization	Press Institute of Bangladesh
Known for	Journalist

Faruk Wasif (born 22 September 1975) is a Bangladeshi journalist, author and poet who has served as the Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) since his appointment in September 2024. ^[1] He has worked as an editor and senior journalist at several leading Bangladeshi newspapers and is known for his writing on media, society and contemporary affairs. ^[2]

Early life and education

He was born on 22 September 1975 at Bogra District. He complete his honor's and master from Jahangirnagar University. ^[3]

Career

Faruk Wasif built his career in print journalism and editorial work. Before his appointment to PIB, he worked in senior editorial roles; multiple reports identify him with the Daily Samakal as a planning editor. ^[4] Before that He worked as Assistent Editor of Prothom Alo from 2008-2021, Executive Editor of Protichinta Journal from 2022-2023. He has also been associated with other national publications during his journalistic career and is active as a writer and poet. He was appointed Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) in a gazette notification issued by the government on 18 September 2024; the appointment was reported as a two-year term. He succeeded Zafar Wazed in the post. ^{[5] [6]}

Published Book

• Joruri Obashtar Amalnama, 2009 (জরুরি অবস্থার আমলনামা, শুদ্ধস্বর, ২০০৯)
• Itihaser Karun Kothin Cayapother Dine, 2011 (ইতিহাসের করুণ কঠিন ছায়াপাতের দিনে, শুদ্ধস্বর, ২০১১)
• Saddamer Sesh Jobanbondhi, 2013 (সাদ্দামের শেষ জবানবন্দি, প্রথমা প্রকাশনী, ২০১৩) ^[7]
• Jol Joba Joytun, 2015 (জল জবা জয়তুন, আগামী প্রকাশন, ২০১৫) ^[8]
• Basonar Rajniti, Kalpanar Shima, 2016 (বাসনার রাজনীতি, কল্পনার সীমা [আগামী প্রকাশনী, ২০১৬])
• Bishmoroner Chabuk, 2018 (বিস্মরণের চাবুক [আগামী প্রকাশন, ২০১৮])
• Jibonanander Mayabastab, 2018 (জীবনানন্দের মায়াবাস্তব [আগামী প্রকাশনী, ২০১৮]) ^[9]
• Tomoha Pathor, 2019 (তমোহা পাথর [প্রথমা, ২০১৯])

Writing and other work

In addition to his newspaper career, Faruk Wasif is described in several profiles as an author and poet. He has written essays and opinion pieces on political and social topics; he has also been recorded as taking part in public literary and civic activities. ^[10]

References

1. bdnews24.com. "Faruk Wasif named PIB director general, Abdullah new MD of Journalist Welfare Trust". New leadership at PIB, Journalist Welfare Trust. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
2. "প্রেস ইনস্টিটিউট বাংলাদেশ (পিআইবি)". pib.gov.bd. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
3. "Journalist Faruque Wasif made PIB director general". The Business Standard. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
4. "Faruk Wasif appointed as PIB DG".
5. "Journalist Faruk Wasif appointed PIB director general". Daily New Age. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
6. "Journalism silenced over past 15 years: PIB DG | Others". BSS. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
7. "Saddamer-shesh-jobanbondhi-markin-goindhader-mukhomukhi". Rokomari. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
8. "জল জবা জয়তুন - ফারুক ওয়াসিফ". www.rokomari.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
9. "জীবনানন্দের মায়াবাস্তব - ফারুক ওয়াসিফ". www.rokomari.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
10. "Info Adviser calls for media self-criticism over past 15 years role | News". BSS. Retrieved 2025-10-13.