Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury
Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury | |
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হবীবুল্লাহ বাহার চৌধুরী | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 15 April 1966 (aged 59–60) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, writer |
| Spouse | Anwara Bahar Chowdhury |
| Children | Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury Selina Bahar Zaman, Tajin Chowdhury, Nasrin Sams |
| Relatives | Shamsunnahar Mahmud (sister) Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz (grandfather) |
Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (Template:Lang-bn; 1906 – 15 April 1966) was a politician, journalist, sportsman and writer from East Bengal, who served in the political spheres of India and Pakistan.[1]
Early life and education
Chowdhury was born at Guthuma village in Feni district in 1906. His father, Mohammad Nurullah, was a munsiff.[2] He passed Matriculation in 1922 from Chittagong Municipal School and ISc from Chittagong College in 1924. He then graduated from Calcutta Islamia College in 1928.[citation needed]
Career
In 1933, Chowdhury took up journalism and along with his sister, Shamsunnahar Mahmud, published the literary journal "Bulbul".[3] Chowdhury actively joined politics as an activist of the Bengal Provincial Muslim League, and was elected a member of its executive committee in 1937. In 1944, he was elected publicity secretary of the League. He was elected a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Parshuram constituency of Feni district.[1] He was the health minister of the first Muslim League cabinet in East Pakistan.[1]
Works
After suffering a stroke, he resigned from the cabinet position in 1953. Chowdhury started writing books prior to 1947 partition. His works include "Pakistan", "Mohammad Ali Jinnah", "Omar Faruq", and "Ameer Ali".[1]
Personal life
Chowdhury was married to Anwara Bahar Chowdhury (1919–1987). Anwara was a social activist and writer. She established Habibullah Bahar College in 1969 after Chowdhury's name.[4] Together they had 4 daughters – Selina Bahar Zaman, Shaheen Westcombe, Nasreen Shams and Tazeen Chowdhury and one son - Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury.[5] Chowdhury's grandfather, Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz, an educationist, had a close relationship with poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Rafiqul Akbar. "Chowdhury, Habibullah Bahar". Banglapedia. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ AKM Saifuzzaman. "Mahmud, Shamsunnahar". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ ""Nirbachito Bulbul" Inaugurated in Kolkata". Voice of America. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Remembrance : Anwara Bahar Choudhury : Educationist, Writer and Cultural Activist". The Daily Star. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "The art of recitation: Then and now". The Daily Star. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury's recitation evening today". The Daily Star. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.