Muntassir Mamoon
| Muntassir Mamoon মুনতাসীর মামুন |
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| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University |
| Occupation | author, researcher, translator |
| Spouse(s) | Fatema Mamoon |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Award Ekushey Padak |
Muntassir Mamoon (Bengali: মুনতাসীর মামুন; b. 1951) is a Bangladeshi author, historian, scholar, secularist, translator, and professor at University of Dhaka.[1][2][3][4]
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Early life
He was born in 1951. He earned his M.A. and PhD degree from Dhaka University's history department.[5]
Literary works
Mamoon mainly worked on the historical city of Dhaka. He wrote several books about this city, took part in movements to protect Dhaka. Among his historical works on 1971 is his Sei Sob Pakistani, in which many interviews with leading Pakistanis was published. Most of them were the leading Pakistani characters during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
Witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1
In 2012, Mamoon appeared as a prosecution witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1 which was engaged by the Bangladesh Government to try the war criminals of 1971. In his witness's account, Mamoon said that members of the Peace Committee used to advise Pakistani military leaders about where and how to strike the freedom fighters of Bangladesh.[6]
Activist
Winning the lawsuit against General Safiullah on High Court's verdict to maintain the historic locations at Sarwardy Uddyan and all over Bangladesh.[citation needed]He is the vice president of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, advocacy group for the trial of War Criminals of Bangladesh Liberation War.[7]
Writing and translations
In 1980s and 1990s, Mamoon wrote and translated some thrillers, horror stories and science fiction stories.
Awards
- Bangla Academy Award
- Ekushey Padak, 2010[8]
- Lekhak Shibir Puroskar
- Agrani Bank Award
- Dr. Hilali Gold Medal
- President's Award, 1963
- Mercantile Bank Gold Medal
Bibliography (partial list)
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External links
- Tracing back the celebration by Muntassir Mamoon. Excerpt from the book The Festivals of Bangladesh.
- Author: Muntassir Mamoon, Ekushey Boi Mela: List of Books.
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