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Mahfuz Sadique

Communicator | Storyteller | Leader

"Wille zum Leben"

Translation: "Will to live"

Gallery

Moments In Stillness

A quiet rotation of photographs from different chapters of his life.

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Memories & Reflections

Words from family, friends, and colleagues.

“I would be wrong to call him my boss only, he was more of a cool and passionate elder brother figure to me than a boss. ”
— Ashiq Rahman

A Life in Motion

A quiet tribute film honoring the moments, work, and presence that shaped his life. Click the film to watch the full video.

A Life In Moments

Timeline

  1. Born in Dhaka
    1981

    Born in Dhaka

    Born on 1 February 1981 into a family rooted in education, science, and public service.

  2. A Life Across Countries
    Childhood

    A Life Across Countries

    He lived in Iran, the UAE, and Sweden during parts of his childhood.

  3. St. Joseph and Notre Dame
    1998-2000

    St. Joseph and Notre Dame

    He completed his SSC at St. Joseph and HSC at Notre Dame College.

  4. North South University
    Early 2000s

    North South University

    He studied Business Administration, majoring in International Business.

  5. World Universities Debating Championship
    2001-2003

    World Universities Debating Championship

    He represented North South University on the world debating stage.

  6. A Leader in Bangladesh Debate
    Early 2000s

    A Leader in Bangladesh Debate

    He became one of the leading figures in Bangladesh's debating community.

  7. Journalism in Bangladesh
    Early Career

    Journalism in Bangladesh

    He began his professional life at New Age and SLATE.

  8. Corporate Affairs at Citibank
    Early Career

    Corporate Affairs at Citibank

    Before the BBC, he worked in compliance and external affairs at Citibank N.A.

  9. Joined BBC News
    2007

    Joined BBC News

    He joined BBC News as a Newsgathering Correspondent.

  10. Covering Defining Global Stories
    2007-2020s

    Covering Defining Global Stories

    At BBC News, he covered major global and regional stories.

  11. Marriage
    2012

    Marriage

    Mahfuz married Maliha Muzammil in January 2012.

  12. Fatherhood
    2013

    Fatherhood

    Mahfuz and Maliha welcomed their son, Ishaan Sadique.

  13. Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
    2018

    Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

    He was nominated as a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

  14. Academic Journey
    2010s-2020s

    Academic Journey

    His studies connected public policy, digital futures, media, and global communication.

  15. Research, Teaching, and Public Service
    2010s-2020s

    Research, Teaching, and Public Service

    His work extended into teaching, research, inequality, and global dialogue.

  16. Chief Communications Officer
    2021

    Chief Communications Officer

    He joined bKash as Chief Communications Officer.

  17. Journalist, Debater, Scholar, Father
    Legacy

    Journalist, Debater, Scholar, Father

    He is remembered for a life that connected Bangladesh, Britain, journalism, academia, and civic service.