Waheedul Haq

Waheedul haq ( _bn. ওয়াহেদুল হক) (March 16, 1933 - January 27, 2007), born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a veteran Journalist and noted Tagore song specialist. [ [http://www.bangladeshnews.com.bd/2007/01/28/waheedul-haq-passes-away/ bangladesh news.com] ] He was a social-cultural activist and organiser. He is a recipient of the prestigious Ekushey Padak [ [http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=41101 bdnews24.com] ]

Early life

Waheedul haq was born on March 16, 1933 at Bhawal Monoharia village under Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka. His father,Mazharul Haq, was a member of Bengal legislative assembly in 1946. Mewa Begum was his mother. Waheedul was the eldest among three brothers and two sisters. His brother Rezaul Haq is a journalist while another brother Ziaul Haq was a martyr in 1971.

Career and contribution

Waheedul haw was the founder of Chhayanat, which played a vital role in the political-cultural movements during late 1960s, prior to the country's liberation war. Apart from establishing Chhayanat in 1961, along with some other enlightened persons Haq also founded a number of prominent cultural organisations like Kanthashilon, Nalonda, Anandadhani, Fulki, Bratochari Samity and Bashanto Utsab Udjapon Parishad. He also formed the Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilon Parishad in 1980. Haq was also involved with film making and film movements.

Journalism

During his fifty five year long career in journalism, Waheedul haq served in the major English dailies of the country, including The Daily Star, where he worked as the joint editor. He was a shift in-charge of the daily Observer in the 1960s. He also worked in The People, the Morning News and the New Nation. [ [http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/01/page/2/ drishtipat] ]

Death

Waheedul Haq died at Dhaka’s Birdem Hospital on 27 January,2007. The 75-year old intellectual had been suffering from pneumonia, lung and kidney diseases and was undergoing treatment in the hospital for the past few weeks.

References

External links

* [http://www.waheedulhaq.com/ waheedulhaq.com]
* [http://www.newagebd.com/2007/jan/29/edit.html The daily newage]
* [http://www.bangladeshinfo.com/music/news_inner.php?nidf=29 bangladeshinfo.com]