Sayed Haider

Sayed Haider or Sayeed Hyder is a Bangladeshi physician. He graduated from Dhaka Medical College and in 1952, he actively took part in the Language Movement. He along with Baidrul Alam designed the first Shaheed Minar.[1] It was then demolished the Pakistani Army on 26 February 1952. For his contribution to the Language Movement he was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Jahan, Nilima. "A Monument of Souls". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  2. ↑ Uphold dignity of mother tongue. The Daily Star (21 February 2016)
  3. ↑ "PM distributes Ekushey Padak". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  4. ↑ "PM to hand over Ekushey Padak Saturday". Retrieved 2016-02-21.
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