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Obaidul Huq (31 October 1911 – 13 October 2007) was a Bangladeshi journalist, cinematographer, playwright and writer. He was awarded
Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...
in 1981 by the Government of Bangladesh.


Early life and education

Obaidul Huq was born to Bazlul Huq Khan and Anjuman Nessa on 31 October 1911 at Feni in Noakhali. His father was a lawyer at Feni and a Member of the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly. Obaidul Huq did his master's degree in philosophy and psychology in 1934 and obtained a law degree in 1936 from the
University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...
.


Career

Huq joined the ''
Pakistan Observer ''Pakistan Observer'' is an English-language daily newspaper of Pakistan. It is published from six cities – Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Muzaffarabad. The newspaper was founded in 1988 by Zahid Malik. The newspaper wa ...
'' in 1951 as joint editor and after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 he joined ''
The Bangladesh Observer ''The Bangladesh Observer'', founded by Hamidul Huq Choudhury in 1949, was the oldest continuously published English-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh until it ceased publication in June 2010. History Since its inception as ''The Pakist ...
'' as the editor. Later, he worked as a columnist and regular contributor to different dailies.


Personal life

Obaidul Huq had four sons: Mashuqul Huq, Arham Masudul Huq. Anjam Maruf, Sazzad Zabir and three daughters: Salma Ahsan, Asma Huq and Naima Huq. Syeda Rumana Tahmeen, Syeda Rumana Tasleem, Syeda Rumana Tasneem, Syed Jamil Ahsan, Imran Asif, Asfia Farheen Huq Toma, Sadia Farzana, Samia Farzana, Nafisul Huq, Rafida Maruf Choity, Faseeha Zabir Shuchi, Nasiba Zabir Shoily and Farha Adiba Hoque are among his grand children.


Filmography


Awards

*
Bangla Academy Literary Award The Bangla Academy Literary Award (; ''Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar'') is given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bengali language and literature. ...
(1964) *
Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...
(1981) * UNICEF Gold Medal (1983) * Abdus Salam Gold Medal * Zahur Hossain Gold Medal * Kazi Mahbubullah and Begum Zebunnessa Trust Gold Medal * Atisha Dipankar prize * Millenium Award (2002) * Hiralal Sen prize (2003)


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Further reading

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Obaidul Huq 1911 births 2007 deaths People from Feni District University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi male writers Bangladeshi film directors Bengali film directors Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of Bangla Academy Award 20th-century Bangladeshi journalists Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee members