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	{{Distinguish\|Abul Barkat (economist)}}		{{Distinguish\|Abul Barkat (economist)}}
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	\| image = Language martyr, Abul Barkat.jpg		\| image = Language martyr, Abul Barkat.jpg
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	\| native_name = আবুল বরকত		\| native_name = আবুল বরকত
	\| native_name_lang = bn		\| native_name_lang = bn
	\| name = Abul Barkat		\| name = Abul Barkat
	\| birth_date =		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1927\|06\|16\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = ~~Babla ,~~ [[Salar, Murshidabad]], [[Bengal Presidency]]		\| birth_place = [[Salar, Murshidabad\|Salar]], Bengal Presidency, British India
	\| death_place = [[~~Dhaka~~]], ~~Bangladesh~~		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1952\|02\|21\|1927\|06\|16\|df=yes}}
	\| height =		\| death_place = [[Dacca]], East Bengal, Pakistan
	\| occupation = Language rights activist		\| resting_place = Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka
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			\| occupation = Language rights activist
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	'''Abul Barkat''' ({{~~lang-~~bn\|আবুল বরকত }}~~) (~~June ~~16,~~ 1927 – February ~~21,~~ 1952) was a protester killed during the [[Bengali ~~Language Movement~~]] protests which took place in the erstwhile [[East Pakistan]] (currently [[Bangladesh]]), in 1952.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=~~http~~://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-89436\|title=DU hands over martyr Barkat's certificate after 58 years\|date=2009-05-23\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/ekushey-a-turning-point-in-our-history\|title=Ekushey: A turning point in our history\|date=2013-02-21\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref> He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tribute paid to language martyrs\|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/21/tribute-paid-language-martyrs\|work=Dhaka Tribune\|access-date=2015-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100452\|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat premiered\|date=2009-08-07\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Abul Barkat''' ({{langx\|bn\|আবুল বরকত}}; 16 June 1927 – 21 February 1952) was a protester killed during the [[Bengali language movement]] protests which took place in the erstwhile [[East Pakistan]] (currently [[Bangladesh]]), in 1952.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-89436\|title=DU hands over martyr Barkat's certificate after 58 years\|date=2009-05-23\|work=The Daily Star\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416120923/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-89436 \|access-date=2017-04-05\|archive-date=16 April 2024 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/ekushey-a-turning-point-in-our-history\|title=Ekushey: A turning point in our history\|date=2013-02-21\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref> He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tribute paid to language martyrs\|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/21/tribute-paid-language-martyrs\|work=Dhaka Tribune\|access-date=2015-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100452\|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat premiered\|date=2009-08-07\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Barkat was born on June ~~13 or~~ 16, 1927 in Babla village, [[Salar, Murshidabad\|Salar]] that time [[Bharatpur I\|Bharatpur]] Block, [[Murshidabad]], [[West Bengal]], [[British Raj]]. He studied in Babla primary school and completed his matriculation from Talibpur High School in 1945 and completed his intermediate from [[Krishnath College]] in 1947. He moved to Dhaka in 1948 after the [[Partition of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Barkat,_Abul\|title=Barkat, Abul\|last=Kader\|first=Rozina\|date=\|website=Banglapedia\|language=en\|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> He completed his BA in political science from [[~~Dhaka~~ University]] in 1951. He started his MA in political science in Dhaka University.<ref name="The Daily Star">{{cite news \|last1=Rahman\|first1=Palash\|title=Martyr Barkat museum still waiting for opening\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=222904\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2015-07-10}}</ref>		Abul Barkat was born on June 16, 1927 in Babla village, [[Salar, Murshidabad\|Salar]] that time [[Bharatpur I\|Bharatpur]] Block, [[Murshidabad]], [[West Bengal]], [[British Raj]]. He studied in Babla primary school and completed his matriculation from Talibpur High School in 1945 and completed his intermediate from [[Krishnath College]] in 1947. He moved to Dhaka in 1948 after the [[Partition of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Barkat,_Abul\|title=Barkat, Abul\|last=Kader\|first=Rozina\|date=\|website=Banglapedia\|language=en\|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> He completed his BA in political science from [[University of Dacca]] in 1951. He started his MA in political science in Dhaka University.<ref name="The Daily Star">{{cite news\|last1=Rahman\|first1=Palash\|title=Martyr Barkat museum still waiting for opening\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=222904\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2015-07-10\|archive-date=11 July 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711095647/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=222904\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	== Bengali Language Movement ==		== Bengali Language Movement ==
	On February 21, 1952, students bought out a protest demanding Bengali language be given the status of national language despite [[Unlawful assembly\|Section 144]] (curfew) being imposed. The police fired at the protestors on the road in front of [[Dhaka Medical College]]. Barkat was seriously injured and later died at the Dhaka Medical College around 8:00{{nbsp}}pm on February 21, 1952. He was buried in the Azimpur Graveyard.<ref name=":0" /> The location of his grave has since been lost.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-76812\|title=Graves of three language martyrs traceless\|date=2009-02-21\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref> His mother, Hasina Begum, inaugurated the [[Shaheed Minar, Dhaka\|Shaheed Minar]] in 1963.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/heritage/monument-souls-574186\|title=A Monument of Souls\|date=2016-02-19\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>[[Image:Barkat Epitaph.jpg\|thumb\|Epitaph on Barkat's grave at Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka (2007).]]		On February 21, 1952, students bought out a protest demanding Bengali language be given the status of national language despite [[Unlawful assembly\|Section 144]] (curfew) being imposed. The police fired at the protestors on the road in front of [[Dhaka Medical College]]. Abul Barkat was seriously injured and later died at the Dhaka Medical College around 8:00{{nbsp}}pm on February 21, 1952. He was buried in the Azimpur Graveyard.His mother, Hasina Begum, inaugurated the [[Shaheed Minar, Dhaka\|Shaheed Minar]] in 1963.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/heritage/monument-souls-574186\|title=A Monument of Souls\|date=2016-02-19\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>[[Image:Barkat Epitaph.jpg\|thumb\|Epitaph on Abul Barkat's grave at Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka (2007).]]

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Abul Barkat was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> A museum has been built for him in Dhaka University campus.<ref name="The Daily Star"/> A documentary titled ''Bayanno'r Michhil'' was made about his life.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100124\|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat to premiere today\|date=2009-08-04\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref> Movement Hero Abul Barkat memorial museum and archive was ~~open~~ in 2012 in Dhaka University; it was financed by Dhaka District Council.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-227820\|title=Barkat memorial museum at DU\|date=2012-03-26\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>		Abul Barkat was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> A museum has been built for him in Dhaka University campus.<ref name="The Daily Star"/> A documentary titled ''Bayanno'r Michhil'' was made about his life.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100124\|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat to premiere today\|date=2009-08-04\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref> Movement Hero Abul Barkat memorial museum and archive was opened in 2012 in Dhaka University; it was financed by Dhaka District Council.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-227820\|title=Barkat memorial museum at DU\|date=2012-03-26\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2017-04-05\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	[[File:Grave of Abul Barkat Language martyr (2).jpg\|thumb\|Grave of Barkat ( ~~1927 - 1952~~) ~~Language martyr at~~ Azimpur graveyard, Dhaka. (2021)]]		[[File:Grave of Abul Barkat Language martyr (2).jpg\|thumb\|Grave of language martyr Abul Barkat (1927–1952) at Azimpur graveyard, Dhaka (2021)]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~{{Commons category\|Abul Barkat}}~~
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520205804/http://www.pmo.gov.bd/21february/imld_back.htm Short biography] in Prime Minister's official web site, Govt of Bangladesh		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520205804/http://www.pmo.gov.bd/21february/imld_back.htm Short biography] in Prime Minister's official web site, Govt of Bangladesh

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{{Short description|Bengali Language Movement protester (1927–1952)}}
{{Distinguish|Abul Barkat (economist)}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Language martyr, Abul Barkat.jpg
| caption =
| native_name = আবুল বরকত
| native_name_lang = bn
| name = Abul Barkat
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Babla , [[Salar, Murshidabad]], [[Bengal Presidency]]
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| height =
| occupation = Language rights activist
}}
'''Abul Barkat''' ({{lang-bn|আবুল বরকত }}) (June 16, 1927 – February 21, 1952) was a protester killed during the [[Bengali Language Movement]] protests which took place in the erstwhile [[East Pakistan]] (currently [[Bangladesh]]), in 1952.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-89436|title=DU hands over martyr Barkat's certificate after 58 years|date=2009-05-23|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/ekushey-a-turning-point-in-our-history|title=Ekushey: A turning point in our history|date=2013-02-21|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref> He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tribute paid to language martyrs|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/feb/21/tribute-paid-language-martyrs|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2015-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100452|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat premiered|date=2009-08-07|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Barkat was born on June 13 or 16, 1927 in Babla village, [[Salar, Murshidabad|Salar]] that time [[Bharatpur I|Bharatpur]] Block, [[Murshidabad]], [[West Bengal]], [[British Raj]]. He studied in Babla primary school and completed his matriculation from Talibpur High School in 1945 and completed his intermediate from [[Krishnath College]] in 1947. He moved to Dhaka in 1948 after the [[Partition of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Barkat,_Abul|title=Barkat, Abul|last=Kader|first=Rozina|date=|website=Banglapedia|language=en|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> He completed his BA in political science from [[Dhaka University]] in 1951. He started his MA in political science in Dhaka University.<ref name="The Daily Star">{{cite news |last1=Rahman|first1=Palash|title=Martyr Barkat museum still waiting for opening|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=222904|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2015-07-10}}</ref>

== Bengali Language Movement ==
On February 21, 1952, students bought out a protest demanding Bengali language be given the status of national language despite [[Unlawful assembly|Section 144]] (curfew) being imposed. The police fired at the protestors on the road in front of [[Dhaka Medical College]]. Barkat was seriously injured and later died at the Dhaka Medical College around 8:00{{nbsp}}pm on February 21, 1952. He was buried in the Azimpur Graveyard.<ref name=":0" /> The location of his grave has since been lost.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-76812|title=Graves of three language martyrs traceless|date=2009-02-21|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref> His mother, Hasina Begum, inaugurated the [[Shaheed Minar, Dhaka|Shaheed Minar]] in 1963.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/heritage/monument-souls-574186|title=A Monument of Souls|date=2016-02-19|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref>[[Image:Barkat Epitaph.jpg|thumb|Epitaph on Barkat's grave at Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka (2007).]]

==Legacy==
Abul Barkat was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> A museum has been built for him in Dhaka University campus.<ref name="The Daily Star"/> A documentary titled ''Bayanno'r Michhil'' was made about his life.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100124|title=Documentary on Shaheed Abul Barkat to premiere today|date=2009-08-04|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref> Movement Hero Abul Barkat memorial museum and archive was open in 2012 in Dhaka University; it was financed by Dhaka District Council.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-227820|title=Barkat memorial museum at DU|date=2012-03-26|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref>

==Gallery==
[[File:Grave of Abul Barkat Language martyr (2).jpg|thumb|Grave of Barkat ( 1927 - 1952) Language martyr at Azimpur graveyard, Dhaka. (2021)]]

==References==
{{Commons category|Abul Barkat}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520205804/http://www.pmo.gov.bd/21february/imld_back.htm Short biography] in Prime Minister's official web site, Govt of Bangladesh

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[[Category:Burials at Azimpur Graveyard]]
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