Shahed Kamal: key obituary facts
Is Shahed Kamal dead? Yes. Shahed Kamal died on July 4, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Shahed Kamal's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shahed Kamal known for?
He was a Bangladeshi journalist and teacher.
More about Shahed Kamal
Born: 24 July 1940.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist.
Occupations: Journalist, academic.
Shahed Kamal, a Bangladeshi journalist and teacher, died on July 4, 2026.
He was 85. Known in cultural circles as Shamim Mama, Kamal worked as a senior news editor at Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and later taught as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.
Born in Dhaka on July 24, 1940, he earned his MSS degree from the same university after studying at Notre Dame College, Dhaka. His career combined journalism, editing and teaching in Bangladesh’s media and academic life.