Shahadat Chowdhury (28 July 1943 – 29 November 2005)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist and editor of several news magazines.[2] He served as the editor of Weekly Bichitra from 1972 until its publication was ceased in 1997.[3] He then served as the editor of Shaptahik 2000 and Anandadhara.[3]
Shahadat Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
শাহাদত চৌধুরী | |
| Born | 28 July 1943 |
| Died | (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak- 2006 |
In 1993, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the state's second highest civilian honor, for his outstanding contribution to journalism.[4]
Early life
editChowdhury was one of the 12 children of Abdul Haq Chowdhury, a district judge, and Jahanara Chowdhury.[1] Chowdhury completed his matriculation from Dhaka Graduate High School and bachelor's in painting from the Institute of Fine Arts.[1]
Career
editChowdhury was the editor of Kachi-Kanchar Asar, the children page of The Daily Ittefaq in 1961.[2] He was the travelogue writer of Kachi Kanchar Mela, a children's cultural organisation in the then East Pakistan.[3]
Chowdhury joined as the founding editor of the journal of Media World group Shaptahik 2000.[2]
Chowdhury took part in Sector 2 and was a member of Crack Platoon of the 1971 liberation war.[5] He built up a guerilla force and initiated adventurous actions in Dhaka. He assisted two daunting daughters of Poet Sufia Kamal crossing the border to India.[2] During the war, he began his career in journalism by editing Lorai which published the news of Mukti Bahini.[2] He was also one of the architects of Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee.[6]
After the independence of Bangladesh, he joined the Weekly Bichitra in 1972 as an assistant editor and went on to become the editor of the magazine until 1997.[1] In 1998, he joined as the editor of Shaptahik 2000 and fortnightly Anandadhara.[1]
Chowdhury organized the first beauty pageant television program in Bangladesh in 1998. The program was titled Ananda Bichitra Photo Shundori. Actress Sadika Parvin Popy was the winner in that year.[7]
Personal life and death
editIn 1977, one of the eyes of the first ever posthumous eye-donor of Bangladesh, ARM Inamul Haq, was transplanted to Chowdhury.[8]
Chowdhury died on 28 November 2005.[3] He was buried in state honour in Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard in Dhaka.[3] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2006.[9]
Awards and honors
edit- Ekushey Padak-2006
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Shahadat Chy's 2nd anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Mohammad Amjad Hossain (10 December 2005). "A valiant fighter with gun and pen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Shahadat Chowdhury buried with state honour, people from all strata pay homage". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". The Daily Star. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Good-bye, Mahfuz Ullah bhai, your history has ended". New Age. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Shahadat Chy's first death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "From runways to reels". The Daily Star. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "41st death anniversary of ARM Inamul Haq". Bangla Tribune. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 April 2021.