Qamrul Hassan Bhuiyan (24 July 1952 – 6 August 2018) was a Bangladeshi major in the Bangladesh Army. He was a freedom fighter, liberation war researcher and writer. He was the founder chairman of the Center for Liberation War Studies. He received Bangla Academy Award in the year 2018 for his contribution to the liberation war literature.[1][2][3]
Qamrul Hassan Bhuiyan | |
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| Native name | কামরুল হাসান |
| Born | 24 July 1952 Comilla, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 6 August 2018 (aged 66) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1975 - 1988 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Award, 2017 |
| Alma mater | Beijing Language and Culture University |
Early life and education
editBhuiyan was born on 24 July 1952 in Comilla district. He studied at Jessore Zilla School and Jhenaidah Cadet College. He graduated in China in 1983 from Beijing Language and Culture University.
Career
editBhuiyan was a HSC examinee in 1971. When the Bangladesh Liberation War started, he joined the war. He fought under Sector 2 of the War of Liberation.[4]
Bhuiyan joined the Bangladesh Army on 9 January 1974. On 11 January 1975 he was commissioned in the 4th East Bengal Regiment as a second lieutenant.[5]
Published books
editAmong his published books, the number of books on liberation war is 23, one is written on military history and three children's books.[6] Among them, the books on liberation war are:
- Jonojudder Gonojodda
- Bijoye Hoye Firbo Naile Firbo Na
- Dui No sector Abong K fource Commender Khaleder Kotha (Edited)
- Ekattorer Konna, Jaya, Janonira
- Potakar Proti Pronodona
- Muktijodde Sishu-kishorder Obodan
- Ekattorer Dinponji
Death
editBhuiyan died at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) of Dhaka on 6 August 2018. He was suffering from diabetes and kidney related complications.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কামরুল হাসান ভূঁঈয়া আর নেই. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "12 get Bangla Academy Award". The Daily Star. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "12 to get Bangla Academy Award". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ কামরুল হাসান ভূঁইয়া আর নেই. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কামরুল হাসান ভূঁইয়া আর নেই. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "'Preserve real history for new generation'". The Daily Star. 14 June 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ কামরুল হাসান ভূঁইয়া আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ চলে গেলেন 'জনযুদ্ধের গণযোদ্ধা' কামরুল হাসান ভূঁইয়া. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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