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| birth_name = A. N. M. Serajur Rahman |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1934}} |
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| birth_place = [[Noakhali District|Noakhali]], [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]] |
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| nationality = [[United Kingdom|British]] |
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| alma_mater = Calcutta Mitra Institution School<br/>[[Dhaka College]] |
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'''A. N. M. Serajur Rahman''' is a [[Bangladesh]]i journalist, broadcaster and Bangladeshi nationalist. |
'''A. N. M. Serajur Rahman''' is a [[Bangladesh]]i journalist, broadcaster and Bangladeshi nationalist. |
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==Education== |
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Born in [[Noakhali District|Noakhali]], [[Bangladesh]], in 1934, Rahman went to school in [[Calcutta]], matriculating with distinction in 1947 from [[Mitra Institution]]. Rahman was actively involved in the [[Mukuler Mahfil Youth Organisation]]. He regularly published articles and [[Short story|short stories]] in the youth sections of the [[Daily Azad]], [[Daily Nabajug]] and [[Weekly Millat]] of Calcutta. He started his broadcasting career in Calcutta whilst still at school, participating regularly on programmes of [[All India Radio]]. |
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After the [[partition of India]] in 1947 he moved to [[Dhaka]], [[East Pakistan]], and was admitted to [[Dhaka College]]. Rahman was actively involved in the [[Language Movement]] when it started in 1948. He was elected by his college to liaise with the [[University of Dhaka|Dhaka University]] Students' Action Committee. |
After the [[partition of India]] in 1947 he moved to [[Dhaka]], [[East Pakistan]], and was admitted to [[Dhaka College]]. Rahman was actively involved in the [[Language Movement]] when it started in 1948. He was elected by his college to liaise with the [[University of Dhaka|Dhaka University]] Students' Action Committee. |
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==Career== |
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Rahman continued his career in journalism whilst at college. After serving in the news departments of the [[Biweekly|Bi-Weekly]] Pakistan, Daily Zindegi, Daily Insaf and the Daily Millat, he was appointed editor of the [[British Information Service]] in Dhaka in January 1953. Under his leadership the press section expanded to include 12 journalists. Rahman during this time also edited a daily [[Multilingualism|bi-lingual]] [[News program|news bulletin]], the fortnightly British Darpan (mirror) and the magazine Ajker Commonwealth. In addition to the BIS job Rahman was a [[part time]] lead writer in the Daily Ittefaq from 1954 to end of 1959. |
Rahman continued his career in journalism whilst at college. After serving in the news departments of the [[Biweekly|Bi-Weekly]] Pakistan, Daily Zindegi, Daily Insaf and the Daily Millat, he was appointed editor of the [[British Information Service]] in Dhaka in January 1953. Under his leadership the press section expanded to include 12 journalists. Rahman during this time also edited a daily [[Multilingualism|bi-lingual]] [[News program|news bulletin]], the fortnightly British Darpan (mirror) and the magazine Ajker Commonwealth. In addition to the BIS job Rahman was a [[part time]] lead writer in the Daily Ittefaq from 1954 to end of 1959. |
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The BBC's Bengali broadcasts under Rahman's leadership during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|liberation war of Bangladesh]] played a critical role in keeping people across the country informed about developments in the conflict. Rahman’s broadcasts were reputed as one of the only reliable sources of news – his voice becoming well known to the people of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh independence movement. In addition to this, Rahman helped to coordinate the liberation movement’s international publicity. His active and influential role in Bangladesh’s struggle for independence earned him close personal recognition from the Father of the Nation, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], and the leaders of the new country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/03/28/d4032801055.htm|title=Independence Day celebrated|date=28 March 2004|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> |
The BBC's Bengali broadcasts under Rahman's leadership during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|liberation war of Bangladesh]] played a critical role in keeping people across the country informed about developments in the conflict. Rahman’s broadcasts were reputed as one of the only reliable sources of news – his voice becoming well known to the people of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh independence movement. In addition to this, Rahman helped to coordinate the liberation movement’s international publicity. His active and influential role in Bangladesh’s struggle for independence earned him close personal recognition from the Father of the Nation, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], and the leaders of the new country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/03/28/d4032801055.htm|title=Independence Day celebrated|date=28 March 2004|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|accessdate=18 March 2011}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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His efforts have been recognised on several occasions, including through the award of the Ekushe Padak, Bangladesh's highest award for culture, in 2002. |
His efforts have been recognised on several occasions, including through the award of the Ekushe Padak, Bangladesh's highest award for culture, in 2002. |
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| Born | A. N. M. Serajur Rahman 1934 (age 89–90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Calcutta Mitra Institution School Dhaka College |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Broadcaster |
| Television | BBC World Service |
A. N. M. Serajur Rahman is a Bangladeshi journalist, broadcaster and Bangladeshi nationalist.
Education
Born in
Daily Nabajug and Weekly Millat of Calcutta. He started his broadcasting career in Calcutta whilst still at school, participating regularly on programmes of All India Radio
.
After the partition of India in 1947 he moved to Dhaka, East Pakistan, and was admitted to Dhaka College. Rahman was actively involved in the Language Movement when it started in 1948. He was elected by his college to liaise with the Dhaka University Students' Action Committee.
Career
Rahman continued his career in journalism whilst at college. After serving in the news departments of the
news bulletin, the fortnightly British Darpan (mirror) and the magazine Ajker Commonwealth. In addition to the BIS job Rahman was a part time
lead writer in the Daily Ittefaq from 1954 to end of 1959.
In January 1960 Rahman joined the then East Pakistan section of the BBC World Service. By the time he retired in February 1994 he had risen to become the Deputy Head of the Bengali Section of the BBC World Service.
The BBC's Bengali broadcasts under Rahman's leadership during the liberation war of Bangladesh played a critical role in keeping people across the country informed about developments in the conflict. Rahman’s broadcasts were reputed as one of the only reliable sources of news – his voice becoming well known to the people of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh independence movement. In addition to this, Rahman helped to coordinate the liberation movement’s international publicity. His active and influential role in Bangladesh’s struggle for independence earned him close personal recognition from the Father of the Nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the leaders of the new country.[1]
Awards
His efforts have been recognised on several occasions, including through the award of the Ekushe Padak, Bangladesh's highest award for culture, in 2002.
See also
References
- ^ "Independence Day celebrated". The Daily Star. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2011.