Mohammad Moniruzzaman

Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Native name মোহাম্মদ মনিরুজ্জামান
Born (1936-08-15)August 15, 1936
Khadki pada, Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died September 2, 2008(2008-09-02) (aged 72)
Bangladesh
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation Professor, lyricist, writer, poet

Mohammad Moniruzzaman (August 15, 1936 – September 2, 2008) is a Bangladeshi writer, poet, professor, freedom fighter and lyricist.[1]

Career

Moniruzzaman received his BA in 1958 and his MA in 1959 from University of Dhaka. He joined the University's Department of Bangla as a teaching advisor in 1959 and became a lecturer in 1962. He became a full professor in 1975 and chair of the department in 1978. He was also district governor of the Rotary club (1986-1987) as well as a member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. [2]

Awards

Personal life

Moniruzzaman's brother Mohammad Rafiquzzaman is also a lyricist. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1984 and 1986.[3]

References

  1. "Moniruzzaman, Mohammad". Banglapedia. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. Islam, Manu (2001). Who's who in Bangladesh 2000. Centre for Bangladesh Culture. p. 114. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Lyricist Dr. Moniruzzaman passes away". The Daily Star. September 5, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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