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{{infobox person
| name = Muntasir Mamoon
| native_name = মুনতাসীর মামুন
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Muntassir Mamun.JPG
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1951}}
| alma_mater = [[Dhaka University]]
| education = PhD
| awards = [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] <br> [[Ekushey Padak]]
| occupation = author, researcher, translator
| spouse = Fatema Mamoon
| nationality = Bangladeshi
}}
'''Muntasir Mamoon''' (born 1951) his full name is Muntasir Uddin Khan Mamun, he is a Bangladeshi writer, historian, scholar, [[secularist]], translator, and professor at [[University of Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Azad |first1=Abid |title=Jamaat building militant network in South Asia |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/crime/2014/oct/17/%E2%80%98jamaat-building-militant-network-south-asia%E2%80%99 |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LIFE TERM Not enough |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268061 |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shahriar Kabir's book on war crimes launched |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/shahriar-kabirs-book-on-war-crimes-launched-10163 |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=V-Day with a difference |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/v-day-with-a-difference/ |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref> He was awarded [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] and [[Ekushey Padak]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].

==Early life and education==
Mamoon was born in 1951. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degree from the Department of History of the [[University of Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Muntassir Mamoon gets Bangiya Sahitya Parishad award|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/muntassir-mamoon-gets-bangiya-sahitya-parishad-award-105562 |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref>

==Literary works==
Mamoon mainly worked on the historical city of [[Dhaka]]. He wrote several books about this city, took part in movements to protect Dhaka. Among his historical works on 1971 is his ''Sei Sob Pakistani'', in which many interviews with leading Pakistanis was published. Most of them were the leading Pakistani characters during the liberation war of Bangladesh.

==Witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1==
In 2012, Mamoon appeared as a prosecution witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1 which was engaged by the Bangladesh Government to try the war criminals of 1971. In his witness's account, Mamoon said that members of the [[East Pakistan Central Peace Committee|Peace Committee]] used to advise Pakistani military leaders about where and how to strike the freedom fighters of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 July 2012|title=Peace Committee got support from Pakistan govt: Prof Muntassir tells war crimes tribunal |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=240977 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

==Activist==
Winning the lawsuit against General Safiullah on High Court's verdict to maintain the historic locations at [[Suhrawardy Udyan]] and all over Bangladesh.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}He is the vice president of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, advocacy group for the trial of War Criminals of [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shahriar Kabir finds recent city polls among fairest in history |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/shahriar-kabir-finds-recent-city-polls-among-fairest-history-80390 |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref>

==Writing and translations==
In 1980s and 1990s, Mamoon wrote and translated some thrillers, horror stories, and science fiction stories.

==Awards==
* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]]
* [[Ekushey Padak]], 2010<ref>{{cite news |title=15 named for Ekushey Padak—2010 |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=126674 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
* Lekhak Shibir Puroskar
* Agrani Bank Award
* Dr. Hilali Gold Medal
* President's Award, 1963
* Mercantile Bank Gold Medal

==Bibliography (partial list)==
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* Dusshomoyer Dinguli ''2010''
* Basker Ville-er Atonko ''2010''
* Dhaka-r Sriti ''(Volumes 9 & 10) 2010''
* Dhaka-r Sriti ''(Volume 8) 2009''
* Dhaka: Tale of a City ''2009''
* Dhaka Sriti Bisritir Nogori ''(Volume 2) 2009''
* Deyaler Shohor Dhaka ''2009''
* Deep Dipantor ''2009''
* Joy Bangla ''2009''
* Rajakar Shomogro ''2009''
* Civil Society in Bangladesh ''2008''
* Muktijuddho Punji ''(Volumes 1–5) 2008''
* Dokkhin Asia-r Itihash Khomota Boidhota: Bangladesh Pori-prekkhit ''2008''
* Sangbad Potre O Samoyik Potre Nawab Poribar ''2008''
* Koyi Hain? – Purbo Bonge Ingrej Civilian ''2008''
* Purbo Bonger Bichitro Shob Boi ''2008''
* Amar Chelebela ''(My Childhood)'' ''2008''
* Bangladesh Chorcha (Volumes 1–4) ''2008''
* 1971 Shaale Chuknagar-e Gonohotya ''2008''
* Dhaka-r Sriti ''(Volumes 6 & 7) 2008''
* Dhaka-r Muslin ''2008''
* Dhaka-r Prothom ''2008''
* 19 Shotoke Bangladesh-er Shongbad Samoyik Potro ''(Volumes 12 & 13) 2008''
* Gonomaddhome Bangladesh-er Muktijuddho ''(Volumes 7 & 8) 2008''
* Gonomaddhome Bangladesh-er Muktijuddho ''(Volume 6) 2007''
* Bangladesh: Bangali Monosh Rashtrogothon O Adhunikota, ''2007''
* Kara Desh Chaliyeche, Desh Chalacche Ebong Chalabe ''2007''
* 19 Shotoke Purbo Bonge Mudrito Puthi ''2007''
* Je Deshe Rajakar Boro ''2007''
* Ei Dhakaye ''2007''
* Dhaka-r Tukitaki ''2007''
* Dhaka-r Sriti ''(Volume 5) 2007''
* Dhaka-r Sriti ''(Volumes 1 & 4) 2006''
* Rajakar-er Mon ''(Volume 1 & 2) 2006''
* Hans Anderson-er Golpo ''2006''
* Hans Anderson-er Khoje ''2006''
* Ei Amader Bangladesh ''2006''
* Onno Bangladesh ''2006''
* Lorai ''2006''
* Major General O Ferry ''2006''
* Civil Society in Bangladesh: Resilience and Retreat ''2006''
* 1905 Shaler Bongobhongo O Purbo Banglar Protikriya, ''2006''
* 19 Shotoke Purbo Bonger Samaj ''2006''
* 19 Shotoke Purbo Bonger Theatre O Natok ''2006''
* 19 Shotoke Bangladesh-er Shongbad Samoyik Potro ''(Volumes 10 & 11) 2006''
* Chirosthayi Bondobosto O Bangali Samaj ''2006''
* Dhaka-r Kotha ''2006''
* Dhaka-r Hariye Jawa Boi-er Khoje ''2006''
* Dhaka-r Hariye Jawa Chobir Khoje ''2006''
* Dhaka Shomogro ''(Volume 4) 2006''
* Dhaka Shomogro ''(Volume 3) 2005''
* Aiyn, Adalat O Janata ''2005''
* Bangabandhu O Bangladesh ''2005''
* Nirbachito Probondho ''2005''
* Ei Bangladesh ''2005''
* Notun Shotoker Rajneeti ''2005''
* 19 Shotoke Purbo Bonger Mudron O Prokashona, ''2005''
* 19 Shotoker Dhaka ''2004''
* 19 Shotoker Dhakar Mudron O Prokashona, ''2004''
* 19 Shotoke Bangladesh-er Shongbad Samoyik Potro ''(Volume 1) 2004''
* Itihasher Khero Khata ''(Volumes 1–5) 2004''
* Dhaka-r Shangskritik Itihash-er Upadan ''2004''
* Dhaka-r Jonmasthomi Utsab-er Itihash ''2004''
* Bangladesher Civil Shomaj Protishthar Shogram 1947–90, ''2004''
* Duur Durante ''2004''
* The Outsider ''2004''
* Michil-e Keno Chilam ''2004''
* Oborodh ''2004''
* Yahya Khan O Muktijuddho ''2003''
* Dhaka Shomogro ''(Volume 1) 2003''
* Civilian-der Chokhe Dhaka ''2003''
* Bangladesher Utshob, ''2003''
* Ben Hur, ''2003''
* Raiders Of The Lost Ark ''2003''
* Bhoyongkar Upottyoka ''2003''
* Bangladeshe Fera, ''2002''
* Jebhabe Ekhon Cholche Bangladesh ''2002''
* Jeshob Hotyar Bichar Hoyni ''2002''
* Porajito Pakistani General-der Drishti-te Muktijuddho ''2002''
* Bangladeshe Gonotorntro: Prokriya O Oikkomotter Upadan, ''2002''
* The Vanquished Generals and the Liberation War of Bangladesh, ''2000'' (translated by Kushal Ibrahim)[http://www.esnips.com/doc/fde38d2f-46a4-45af-aff5-46d2efb15ecb/Muntasir-Mamun---THE-VANQUISHED-GENERALS-AND-THE-LIBERATION-WAR-OF-BANGLADESH]
* Rembrandt-er Bari Ek Shokale ''2000''
* Bangladesher Rajniti: Ek Doshok, ''1999''
* Dhaka Sriti Bisritir Nogori ''1993''
* Prosha-shoner Ondor Mohol ''1987''
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.mukto-mona.com/bengali_heritage/boishakh1412/tracking_back_celebration.htm Tracing back the celebration by Muntassir Mamoon]. Excerpt from the book ''The Festivals of Bangladesh''.
* [http://www.boi-mela.com/Booklist.asp?author=172 Author: Muntassir Mamoon, Ekushey Boi Mela: List of Books].

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