Monajatuddin (18 January 1945 – 29 December 1995) was a Bangladeshi investigative journalist.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997, by the Government of Bangladesh. In 1995, while investigating two boat capsizing events, he accidentally fell into the water from a ferry on the Padma River and died.[3]
Monajatuddin | |
|---|---|
| মোনাজাতউদ্দিন | |
| Born | 18 January 1945[1] Keranipara, Rangpur town, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 29 December 1995 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Rangpur Carmichael College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life and education
editMonajatuddin was born in 1945, to Alimuddin and Motijannesa. He passed matriculation from Rangpur Kolashranjon School and Intermediate Examination from Rangpur Carmichael College.[2]
Career
editMonajatuddin started his career with the Bogra Bulletin in the 1960s. He then worked for a short while with Dainik Purbadesh and Dainik Azad. He then worked for almost 20 years as a regional correspondent in Dainik Sangbad.[3]
Works
edit- Shah Alam o Maziborer Kahini (1975)
- Path theke Pathe (1991)
- Kansonar Mukh o Sangbad Nepathye (1992)
- Pairaband Shekor Sangbad (1993)
Awards
edit- Zahur Hosen Gold Medal (1984)
- Philips Award (1993)
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
References
edit- ^ Munajat Uddin's 71st birthday celebrated
- ^ a b Muhammad Maniruzzaman. "Monajatuddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Adnan R Amin (December 26, 2014). "The Minstrel Journalist". The Daily Star.