27th death anniversary of language hero MA Wadud today
The 27th death anniversary of language hero MA Wadud will be observed today.Wadud, who was born at Rarirchar village under Sadar upazila in Chandpur district on August 1 in 1925, was the founder member of Gonotantrik Jubo League, East Pakistan Jubo League, East Pakistan Awami Muslim League and central Kanchi Kanchar Mela.
He was also a close associate of Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was also the general secretary of the provincial Chhatra League in 1953-54 and an active member of Awami League.
Wadud was expelled from Dhaka University along with Bangabandhu in 1949 for leading students’ movement.
He was imprisoned thrice during the period between 1952 and 1954 as he took part in the anti-government movements. During the rule of the military government in 1978, Wadud was jailed thrice as he refused to become minister.
Wadud was involved in all movements for language, self- determination and economic freedom of Bangalees till his death on August 28 in 1983.
Awami League Joint Secretary and Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni and the country’s lone expert surgeon in diabetic foot surgery Dr Jawadur Rahim Wadud are his only daughter and son.
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