Shakoor Majid
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| Native name | শাকুর মজিদ |
| Born | 22 November 1965 Sylhet District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | BSc in architecture |
| Alma mater | Faujdarhat Cadet College Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
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Shakoor Majid (born 22 November 1965) is a Bangladeshi architect, writer, film maker and photographer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award 2017 in the travelogue category by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Majid was born in Mathiura village at Biani Bazar, Sylhet on 22 November 1965 to Abdul Majid and Farida Khatun. He is the eldest of his five brothers and sisters.[2]
Majid had his primary education from Mathiura Model Primary School, SSC (1982) and HSC (1984) from Faujdarhat Cadet College. He was in the merit list in his secondary exam. He graduated in architecture in 1993 from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). During his student life he worked as journalist in different newspapers.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1993, Majid along with two other architects had formed a consulting firm, Triangle Consultants. He is also the managing director or CEO of other organizations. He has been serving as a part-time faculty of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology since 2004.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Majid lives in Dhaka with his wife Hosne Ara Jolly and two sons.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "12 get Bangla Academy Award". The Daily Star. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "About Shakoor Majid". shakoormajid.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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