Suddhananda Mahathero
H H Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero (15 January 1933 – 3 March 2020) was a Bangladeshi Buddhist monk.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to social work.[2] He served as the President of Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha.[1]
Suddhananda Mahathero | |
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শুদ্ধানন্দ মহাথের | |
| Born | 15 January 1933 Uttar Padua, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 3 March 2020 (aged 87) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Awards
- Atish Dipankar Gold Award (1997)
- Fellow of Bangla Academy (2005)
- Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award (2007)
- Ekushey Padak (2012)
- Peace Gold Medal (India)[1]
Death
Mahathero died on 3 March 2020 at LabAid Hospital, Dhaka.[3][4]
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References
- "The 83rd Birth Anniversary of H H Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero on 15th January 2015". Nirvana. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- "সংঘনায়ক শুদ্ধানন্দ মহাথের আর নেই" (in Bengali). banglanews24. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- "শুদ্ধানন্দ মহাথেরোর মহাপ্রস্থান" (in Bengali). bdnews24. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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