Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Mohammad Moniruzzaman | |
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মোহাম্মদ মনিরুজ্জামান | |
| Born | August 15, 1936 |
| Died | September 2, 2008 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, lyricist, writer, poet |
Mohammad Moniruzzaman (August 15, 1936 – September 2, 2008) was 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
- ^ "Moniruzzaman, Mohammad". Banglapedia. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ Islam, Manu (2001). Who's who in Bangladesh 2000. Centre for Bangladesh Culture. p. 114. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "Lyricist Dr. Moniruzzaman passes away". The Daily Star. September 5, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2016.