Md. Ziaul Haque
Md. Ziaul Haque | |
|---|---|
জিয়াউল হক | |
| Born | 6 June 1934 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Ziaul Haque (born 6 June 1934)[1] is a Bangladeshi social worker.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2024 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to social service.[3]
Early life
[edit]Ziaul Haque was born on 6 June 1934 to Taiyab Ali Mollah, a local dairyman and Sharikun Nessa.[1] Haque married his cousin, Saraban Tohura, in 1958. Together they had two daughters.[1] After the death of Tohura, he married Farida Haque in 2004. He had another son, Mohabbat Haque, with her.[1] Haque lives in Mushribhuja village in Bholahat Upazila, Chapai Nawabganj District.[1]
Haque found a library in his home, "Ziaul Haque General Library", with 14,000 books.[1]
Awards
[edit]- "Shada Moner Manush" by Unilever Bangladesh (2005)[1]
- Ekushey Padak (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Ali, Anwar (2024-02-16). "Yoghurt-seller by day, literacy champion throughout". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ হোসেন, আনোয়ার (2024-02-15). "একুশে পদক পাওয়ায় বাড়িতে মানুষের ভিড়, জিয়াউল হক ব্যস্ত দই বিক্রিতে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2024-02-13). "21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
Ekushey Padak Winners 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language and Literature |  | |
| Language Movement |
| |
| Education | ||
| Fine Arts |
| |
| Social Service |
| |