Mirza Mazharul Islam
Mirza Mazharul Islam (born 1 January 1927) is a Bangladeshi surgeon and language movement veteran. He is the chief consultant at the Department of Surgery in BIRDEM. In recognition of his contribution to the Bengali language movement, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2018.[1]
Mirza Mazharul Islam | |
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| Born | 1 January 1927 Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Surendranath College Dhaka Medical College |
| Occupation | surgeon |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2018) |
Early life
Islam was born on 1 January 1927 in Agacaran village under Kalihati in Tangail of the then British India.[2] His father Helaluddin was an officer in a British company and mother Canda Khatun was a housewife.[2]
References
- "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- "কেমন আছেন ভাষাসৈনিকরা মাজহারুল ইসলাম চিকিৎসাসেবা দিয়ে যাচ্ছেন". www.kalerkantho.com. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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