Mamunur Rashid

Mamunur Rashid
Native name মামুনুর রশীদ
Born (1948-02-29) February 29, 1948
Paikora village, Kalihati Upazila, Tangail District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality Bangladeshi
Awards Ekushey Padak

Mamunur Rashid (born February 29, 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi theater activist.[2] In 2012, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]

Early life and career

Rashid was born on 29 February in 1948 in the village Paikora under Kalihati Upazila in Tangail District. He is the chief secretary of leading theater group Aranyak.[4] One of the most notable production of his group is Rarang which deals with the life of Santal. its another production is Ebong Biddyasagar.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Shah Alam Shazu (February 29, 2016). "Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today!". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mamunur Rashid @DS Café". The Daily Star. December 16, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. February 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  4. ↑ "Bangla Theatre celebrates Che's 83rd birth anniversary". The Daily Star. June 15, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Curtain Raisers. Theindependentbd.com (2011-07-25). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.

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