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Martyred Intellectuals Day
Martyred Intellectuals Day () is observed on 14 December in Bangladesh to commemorate the large number of Bangladeshi intellectuals killed by Al-Badr the collaborators of Pakistani forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War, particularly on 25 March and 14 December 1971. The killings were undertaken with the goal of annihilating the intellectual class of what was then East Pakistan. On 16 December, Bangladesh became independent through the surrender of Pakistani forces. History The Bangladesh Liberation War against the country West Pakistan began on 26 March 1971, grew into the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and ended with the victory of Bangladesh on 16 December 1971. On 14 December, sensing imminent defeat, Pakistani forces and their local collaborators— Al-Badr —abducted and killed front-line Bengali intellectuals and professionals in order to cripple the new nation intellectually. Renowned academics, teachers, intellectuals, doctors, engineers, journalists, and ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial () is a monument built in memory of the 1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals, martyred intellectuals of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The memorial is located at Rayerbazar, Mohammadpur Thana in Dhaka. The memorial was designed by architect Farid U Ahmed and Jami Al Shafi. The initial proposal for a memorial at Rayer Bazar was brought forward by Projonmo 71 (organisation of the children of the martyrs of liberation war), who also laid a temporary foundation stone in 1991. History of intellectual massacre During the entire duration of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a large number of teachers, doctors, engineers, poets and writers were systematically massacred by the Pakistan Army and their local collaborators, most notably the alleged Islamism, Islamist militia groups Al-Badr (East Pakistan), Al-Badr and Al-Shams (Bangladesh), Al-Shams. The largest number of assassinations took place on 14 December 1971, only two days before the surrender o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahir Raihan
Mohammad Zahirullah (19 August 1935 – disappeared 30 January 1972), known as Zahir Raihan, was a Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is most notable for his documentary ''Stop Genocide'' (1971), made during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1992 by the government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Mohammad Zahirullah was born on 19 August 1935 in the village of Majupur in Sonagazi, Feni subdivision, then a part of the Bengal Presidency's Noakhali district. His father, Mawlana Mohammad Habibullah, was a professor at the Calcutta Alia Madrasa and later the Dacca Alia Madrasa. Raihan had enrolled at the former institution's Anglo-Persian Department but his studies were interrupted due to the Partition of Bengal in 1947, and so he, along with his parents, returned to his village from Calcutta. Career Along with literary works, Raihan started working as a journalist, when he joined ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Fazle Rabbee
Mohammed Fazle Rabbee (occasionally spelled Rabbi, ; 21 September 1932 – 15 December 1971) was a renowned cardiologist and a published medical researcher. He was the joint professor of Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. He was noted for his progressive thinking and unconventional beliefs for a modern Bengali society. He was murdered in the intellectual killings during the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh by Pakistan army and its local collaborators, including the Al-Badr militia. Biography Rabbee was born on 21 September 1932, in Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh). He was known as an exceptional student. In 1948, he passed matriculation from Pabna Zilla School and HSC from Dhaka College in 1950. Afterwards, he went to Dhaka Medical College and finished his MBBS in 1955. He was the youngest medical graduate of his time. Rabbee was awarded a gold medal for achieving highest marks on the examination in all of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is by far the largest circulating English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption, and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper has been described as having a "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Mahfuz Anam serves as the editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star.'' ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business,'' the business edition of the paper, is highly popular. The newspaper serves its Bengali readership digitally through its website. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major English newspaper in Bangladesh were drawn up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santosh Chandra Bhattacharyya
Santosh Chandra Bhattacharyya () (30 August 1915 – 14 December 1971) was a senior lecturer of the department of history at the University of Dhaka, who was killed by an Al Badr squad on 14 December 1971. Early life Bhattacharya came from a Bengali Hindu Brahmin family known for the tradition of studying Sanskrit. He was born on 30 August 1915 in the village of Jantrail on other side of the Buriganga opposite to Dhaka. His birthplace is now under Nawabganj Upazila of Dhaka District. Bhattacharya graduated in history with honours from Dhaka University. In 1938, he completed his master's degree in history from Dhaka University. Career In 1938, Bhattacharya started his career as a lecturer of history at the Jagannath College. In 1949, he joined the Dhaka University as lecturer in history. A few years later he was promoted to the position of senior lecturer. Bhattacharya's area of expertise was the Mauryan period of the Indian history, with special expertise on the works of Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faizul Mahi
ANM Faizul Mahi, (; 1939–1971) born in the district of Feni, was a Bangladeshi educationist. Education and career Mahi joined the Institute of Education and Research in 1968 after obtaining Ed.D. (doctorate in education) and soon became senior lecturer. He was known to his friends as a progressive personality. He was not vocal compared to many of his colleagues in the university but very much dedicated to the cause of 1971 Bangladesh liberation war that was going on from March to December, helping the freedom fighters from within keeping a low profile, a very difficult job indeed. But he could not keep secret his real identity from the watchful eyes of the collaborators some of whom happened to be his colleagues within IER. Death Notorious Al Badr, the paramilitary force of Pakistani military picked him up on 14 December 1971 from his home. On 3 November 2013, Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, a Muslim leader based in London, and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan, based in the US, were sentenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirajul Haque Khan
Sirajul Haque Khan, (1924 – 14 December 1971) born in the district of Noakhali, was a Bengali educationist and martyred intellectual of 1971. Education Khan received his bachelor's degree in 1943 from the University of Calcutta before receiving his Bachelor of Teaching and Master of Education degrees from the Institute of Education Research (IER) at Dhaka University. He received his Doctor of Education degree from University of Northern Colorado in 1967 and joined IER at Dhaka University as a senior lecturer. Death and legacy On 14 December 1971, a group of Al-Badr members forcibly removed him from his home and murdered him. His body was found in Mirpur, Dhaka. He was buried in Dhaka University Central Mosque. On 14 November 1991, Bangladesh Post Office The Bangladesh Post Office () also known by trade name Bangla Post is a Government of Bangladesh, government-operated agency responsible for providing postal services in Bangladesh. It is a subsidiary of the Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghyasuddin Ahmed
Ghyasuddin Ahmed (; 1935 – 14 December 1971), also known by his daak naam Bacchu Da (), was a Bengali educator from Narsingdi. Early life Ahmed was born in the district of Narsingdi in 1935. He passed matriculation by obtaining eighth place from St. Gregory High School, Dhaka in 1950 and I.A. from Notre Dame College in 1952 by obtaining tenth place. He passed B.A. (Hons) and M.A. in history from Dhaka University in 1957. In his university days, he was a chess champion and captain of the basketball team of S. M. Hall. Career Ahmed joined Jagannath College (now Jagannath University) as a lecturer in the history department and later joined Dhaka University in 1958. He went to the United Kingdom with a Commonwealth Scholarship in 1964 and obtained an Honours degree in world history from the London School of Economics (LSE). Role in Liberation War Ahmed collected medicine and food and delivered those to posts, such as Sufia Kamal’s house, which supplied freedom fighters f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashidul Hasan
SMA Rashidul Hasan (193214 December 1971) was a Bengali educationist. He was born in the district of Birbhum, British Raj, British India (now in West Bengal, India). In 1949, he migrated to East Pakistan. He was awarded Independence Day Award in 2018 posthumously by the government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Hasan was born in 1932 to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Sainthia (community development block), Barashija in Birbhum district, Bengal Presidency. He was the son of Mawlawi (Islamic title), Maulvi Mohammad Abu Saeed. He studied at the Bhabta Azizia Madrasa in Murshidabad district, Murshidabad, and passed his Intermediate of Arts from the Islamic Intermediate College, Dhaka, Islamic Intermediate College in Dhaka. After that, Hasan obtained his BA (Hons.) and MA in English from the University of Dhaka in 1957 and 1958, respectively. Career He taught at various colleges including Narsingdi, Pabna Edward College, and Krishna Chandra College of Bhirbhum in We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dr Abul Khair
Abul Khair (1929 – 14 December 1971) was a Bengali educator. Education and career Khair joined the department of history of the University of Dhaka in 1955 as a lecturer. He did his Ph.D. on foreign policy in the United States as regards the Indian subcontinent from 1937 to 1947. An enthusiastic supporter of the independence movement of Bangladesh, he was an activist inside the university organizing movements for the autonomy of the university and the non-cooperation movement. Death Khair was picked up by the Pakistani army sometime in August 1971, together with a few of the other Dhaka University teachers. That time he was released after a month. He stayed back in his university flat from where he was picked up by the Al Badrs on 10 December, never to return. He was murdered. Khair's mutilated body was found gagged and blindfolded with a bedsheet 21 days later at an abandoned brick kiln at Rayer Bazar. It was his wife Sayeda's chador that led to his identity being establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Pasha
Anwar Pasha (1928–1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist. He was 1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals, killed in 1971. Life Anwar Pasha was born in the village Dabkai in Murshidabad (currently in West Bengal, India). He passed the High Madrassah examination in 1946 then went on to do his Bachelor of Arts, BA and then his Master of Arts, MA in Bengali language, Bengali from Calcutta University in 1953. He started his career as teacher of Manikchak High Madrasah and later on taught at Bhabta Azizia High Madrasah in 1954 and Sadikhan Diar Bohumukhi Higher Secondary School in 1957. In 1958 he joined Pabna Edward College and in 1966 he joined Department of Bengali, Dhaka University. Family Pasha married Masina Begam in 1953. Masina was the daughter of Junab Hekmat Ali who was of Palitberia village of Nadia, West Bengal.Anwar and Masina had 2 children, Masarul Aftab, Robiul Aftab. Literary career Pasha's literary career started when he was a student at Calcutta University. At that time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
