Sikandar Abu Zafar
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2014) |
Sikandar Abu Zafar | |
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 Sikandar Abu Zafar | |
| Born | 19 March 1919 |
| Died | 5 July 1975 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | Ripon College |
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Sikandar Abu Zafar (19 March 1919 – 5 July 1975) was a Bangladeshi journalist and poet.[1]
Early life and education
Zafar passed Entrance examination in 1936 from Tala B Dey Institute in Satkhira. He received his IA degree from Ripon College, Calcutta (later renamed to Surendranath College).[1]
He moved to Dhaka from Calcutta in 1950 and worked as a journalist for the dailies—Nabajug, Ittefaq, Sangbad and Millat. He founded and edited a monthly magazine called Samakal during 1959-1970.[1]
Awards
References
- ^ a b c d "Sikandar Abu Zafar's 95th birth anniversary". The Daily Star. March 21, 2014.