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Monajatuddin
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Monajatuddin | |
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মোনাজাতউদ্দিন | |
| Born | 18 January 1945[1] Keranipara, Rangpur town, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 29 December 1995 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Rangpur Carmichael College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Monajatuddin (18 January 1945 – 29 December 1995) was a Bangladeshi investigative journalist.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997, by the Government of Bangladesh. In 1995, while investigating two boat capsizing events, he accidentally fell into the water from a ferry on the Padma River and died.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Monajatuddin was born in 1945, to Alimuddin and Motijannesa. He passed matriculation from Rangpur Kolashranjon School and Intermediate Examination from Rangpur Carmichael College.[2]
Career[edit]
Monajatuddin started his career with the Bogra Bulletin in the 1960s. He then worked for a short while with Dainik Purbadesh and Dainik Azad. He then worked for almost 20 years as a regional correspondent in Dainik Sangbad.[3]
Works[edit]
- Shah Alam o Maziborer Kahini (1975)
- Path theke Pathe (1991)
- Kansonar Mukh o Sangbad Nepathye (1992)
- Pairaband Shekor Sangbad (1993)
Awards[edit]
- Zahur Hosen Gold Medal (1984)
- Philips Award (1993)
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
References[edit]
- ↑ Munajat Uddin's 71st birthday celebrated
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Muhammad Maniruzzaman. "Monajatuddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adnan R Amin (December 26, 2014). "The Minstrel Journalist". The Daily Star.