Mongsen Ching Monsin (16 July 1961 – 7 September 2019) was a Bangladeshi journalist, researcher and writer.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution in research.

Mongsen Ching Monsin
Born(1961-07-16)16 July 1961
Died7 September 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 58)
Majherbosti, Tobolchhori, Matiranga, Rangamati, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Journalist
Researcher
Writer
SpouseShobha Rani Tripura
Children2
AwardsEkushey Padak 2016

Biography

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Mongsen Ching Monsin was born in a Rakhine family of Chalhatta, Cox's Bazar on 16 July 1961.[1][2] He wrote and researched about the people of Chittagong Hill Tracts. His first book Cox's Bazar Rakhine Somaj was published in 1980.[1] He wrote more than 20 books.[2] He wrote regularly on local dailies like Giridarpan and Oronnobarta too.[2]

Mongsen Ching Monsin married Shobha Rani Tripura in 1984.[2] She is a teacher and writer. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak in 2017.[3] They had two daughters.[1]

Mongsen Ching Monsin was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution in research.[4][5][6]

Mongsen Ching Monsin died on 7 September 2019 at the age of 58.[1][2][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত লেখক মংছেনচীং মংছিন আর নেই. DBC News (in Bengali). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সাহিত্যিক মংছেনচিং আর নেই. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Five receive Rokeya Padak". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ^ "PM to hand over Ekushey Padak 2016 today". The Independent. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. ^ একুশে পদক পেলেন ১৬ জন. Samakal (in Bengali). 20 February 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. ^ "PM hands Ekushey Padak 2016". The Daily Star. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  7. ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত মংছেনচীং মংছিন আর নেই. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.