Monzur Hossain (1928–1968) was a Bangladeshi language activist and physician. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2002 for his contribution to the Language Movement.[1]
Monzur Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Alma mater | Dhaka Medical College |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2002) |
Biography
editHossain was born on 1928 in Naogaon to Mobarok Ali and Nurun Nahar.[2] He completed matriculation from Naogaon K.D. Government High School in 1943. Then, he completed higher secondary studies from Kolkata in 1945.[2] Later, he got admitted into Dhaka Medical College. He received MBBS degree from there.[2]
Hossain took part in the Language Movement. On 4 February 1952 Shorbodolio Kendrio Rashtrobhasha Kormi Porishod called for an all out protest as a part of Language Movement on 21 February. Section 144 was imposed on 20 February 1952 for one month to control the circumstance.[3][4] Hossain was in favour of breaking section 144. He delivered a speech on rejecting section 144 too.[2]
Hossain was an organizer of the protest rallies on 21 February 1952. He took part in the protest too. He was arrested for this.[2] He also contributed in building the first Shaheed Minar.[citation needed]
After receiving MBBS degree Hossain went to Naogaon and started practicing medicine there.[2] He gave free treatment to the poor. He gave them free medicine too.[2] He also sent patients to Dhaka for better treatment at his cost.[citation needed]
Hossain was involved in journalism too. He became the editor of Weekly Desh Bani in 1960.[2] He was involved in left-wing politics during his student life. He was the president of the Rajshahi district unit of National Awami Party.[citation needed]
Hossain died in 1968.[2] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2002 for his contribution to the Language Movement.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" (PDF). Ministry of Cultural Affairs (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "শহীদ মিনারের কারিগর নওগাঁর ডা. মঞ্জুর হোসেন". Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "১৪৪ ধারা ভঙ্গ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "ক্ষুব্ধ চেতনায় একুশের স্মৃতি". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 21 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2020.