Jasim Uddin Ahmed
Jasim Uddin Ahmed (born 1 January 1933) is a Bangladeshi language activist, nuclear scientist and writer. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement.[1]
Jasim Uddin Ahmed | |
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Born | 1 January 1933 |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2016) |
Biography
Ahmed was born on 1 January 1933 at Galiarchar in Daudkandi of Comilla.[2] He took part in the Language Movement when he was a student of Dhaka University. He took part in protest rallies on 21 February 1952. He and Abul Barkat were in the same rally.[2] Police started to fire to the protesters control the situation. Many bullets went through near his body. Abul Barkat was shot in front of him.[2]
Ahmed started his academic career at Dhaka College in 1956. Later, he went to the United States for higher education.[3] He returned to his own country after receiving PhD. He joined Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka in 1963. He joined the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1970.[3] Later, he became the head of Nuclear Radiation Security Department of the institution. He retired from the post in 1994.[3]
Ahmed also involved in writing books. He wrote about 36 books.[3] He made a special appearance on a television drama titled Noishobdo Joddha which was telecast on 19 February 2016 on ATN Bangla.[4][5]
Ahmed received Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement
References
- "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" (PDF). Ministry of Cultural Affairs (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "কানের পাশ দিয়ে বেশ কয়েকটি গুলি ব্যারাকের বারান্দায় বাঁশের চালায় বিঁধে গেল". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "হায়াৎ মামুদ, তোয়াব খান, শাহীন সামাদসহ ১৬ জন পাচ্ছেন একুশে পদক". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 10 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "নিভৃতচারী ভাষা সৈনিককে নিয়ে নৈশব্দ যোদ্ধা". Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 9 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "মাতৃভাষা দিবসে অর্ষার 'নৈশব্দ যোদ্ধা'". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.