Badrul Alam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 10 December 1980 |
| Alma mater | Dhaka Medical College |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2014) |
Badrul Alam (1929 – 10 December 1980) was a Bangladeshi language activist, physician and medical academic. He designed the first Shaheed Minar. [1] [2] [3] He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement. [4]
Biography
Alam was born in 1929 in Sherpur to Nasir Uddin Ahmad and Tohurunnesa. [5] His ancestors' house is situated in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. He completed matriculation from Mymensingh Zilla School. [5] Later, he completed higher secondary studies from Haraganga College, Munsiganj. Then, he was admitted into Dhaka Medical College and received MBBS degree from there in 1956. [5] Alam took part in the Language Movement. He designed the first Shaheed Minar.
Alam applied for a job at Dhaka Medical College after passing MBBS but was unsuccessful, as there was no vacancy. [5] Then, he went to West Pakistan and started work at a hospital in Adowal. Later, he quit the job and joined a medical college of Peshawar as a lecturer of anatomy department in 1957. [5] After that he went to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 1961. He returned to his own country in 1967. [5]
Alam joined Sir Salimullah Medical College as an assistant professor after passing Pakistan Civil Service examination in 1970. [5] 10 years later he was transferred to Dhaka Medical College.
Alam died on 10 December 1980. [5] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement.
References
- ^ "ভাঙাগড়ার শহীদ মিনার". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "নতুন প্রজন্মের অনেকের কাছেই অজানা কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনারের ইতিহাস". Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "ডাকি শহীদ মিনার বলে". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" (PDF). Ministry of Cultural Affairs (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ডা. বদরুল আলম". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
Badrul Alam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 10 December 1980 |
| Alma mater | Dhaka Medical College |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2014) |
Badrul Alam (1929 – 10 December 1980) was a Bangladeshi language activist, physician and medical academic. He designed the first Shaheed Minar. [1] [2] [3] He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement. [4]
Biography
Alam was born in 1929 in Sherpur to Nasir Uddin Ahmad and Tohurunnesa. [5] His ancestors' house is situated in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. He completed matriculation from Mymensingh Zilla School. [5] Later, he completed higher secondary studies from Haraganga College, Munsiganj. Then, he was admitted into Dhaka Medical College and received MBBS degree from there in 1956. [5] Alam took part in the Language Movement. He designed the first Shaheed Minar.
Alam applied for a job at Dhaka Medical College after passing MBBS but was unsuccessful, as there was no vacancy. [5] Then, he went to West Pakistan and started work at a hospital in Adowal. Later, he quit the job and joined a medical college of Peshawar as a lecturer of anatomy department in 1957. [5] After that he went to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 1961. He returned to his own country in 1967. [5]
Alam joined Sir Salimullah Medical College as an assistant professor after passing Pakistan Civil Service examination in 1970. [5] 10 years later he was transferred to Dhaka Medical College.
Alam died on 10 December 1980. [5] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement.
References
- ^ "ভাঙাগড়ার শহীদ মিনার". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "নতুন প্রজন্মের অনেকের কাছেই অজানা কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনারের ইতিহাস". Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "ডাকি শহীদ মিনার বলে". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" (PDF). Ministry of Cultural Affairs (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ডা. বদরুল আলম". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.