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![“Another collaborator who found an important position in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat was Mahbubul Alam[6]. Alam was the Dacca correspondent of the English daily from Karachi, Dawn. During the liberation war, he was characterized as a Sarkari[7] newsman by the Pakistani authorities to…” quote by A. Qayyum Khan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e85/a-qayyum-khan-60446_freedom_another-collaborator-who-found-an-import_1677631.jpg)
““Another collaborator who found an important position in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat was Mahbubul Alam[6]. Alam was the Dacca correspondent of the English daily from Karachi, Dawn. During the liberation war, he was characterized as a Sarkari[7] newsman by the Pakistani authorities to distinguish him from other Bengali journalists. Alam was known to be pro-Pakistani and the military authorities commissioned him to write scripts for Plain Truth, a propaganda program of Radio Pakistan against the liberation war. He received thirty to fifty rupees for each piece[8]. Alam was now the Press Secretary to the Prime Minister." [6] Mahbubul Alam is currently the editor of the Independent. [7] Sarkari means government owned or government minded. [8] Anthony Mascarenhas, Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1986.””
About This Quote
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Mahbubul Alam, a pro‑Pakistani journalist, was paid to produce propaganda during Bangladesh’s liberation war.
In simple terms: Alam was a paid propaganda writer for Pakistan.
Key Takeaway
Recognize media bias and its historical contexts.
Themes
propaganda
media bias
history
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- media literacy education
- historical research
- critical news consumption
Key Concepts
journalism
political manipulation
war ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does paid journalism affect truth?
- What lessons apply to modern media?
A Different Perspective
Propaganda can also be resisted by alternative narratives.