Nationality Bangladeshi Role Author Name Muntassir Mamoon | Spouse(s) Fatema Mamoon Alma mater Dhaka University | |
Occupation author, researcher, translator Awards Bangla Academy AwardEkushey Padak Books The vanquished generals and the liberation war of Bangladesh | ||
Muntassir mamoon at keertymaner galpokatha programme on btv
Muntassir Mamoon (born 1951) is a Bangladeshi writer, historian, scholar, secularist, translator, and professor at University of Dhaka. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award and Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.
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- Muntassir mamoon at keertymaner galpokatha programme on btv
- Biopic of Dr Muntassir Mamoon
- Early life and education
- Literary works
- Witness at International Crimes Tribunal 1
- Activist
- Writing and translations
- Awards
- References
Biopic of Dr. Muntassir Mamoon
Early life and education
Mamoon was born in 1951. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degree from the Department of History of the University of Dhaka.
Literary works
Mamoon mainly worked on the historical city of Dhaka. He wrote several books about this city, took part in movements to protect Dhaka. Among his historical works on 1971 is his Sei Sob Pakistani, in which many interviews with leading Pakistanis was published. Most of them were the leading Pakistani characters during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
Witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1
In 2012, Mamoon appeared as a prosecution witness at International Crimes Tribunal-1 which was engaged by the Bangladesh Government to try the war criminals of 1971. In his witness's account, Mamoon said that members of the Peace Committee used to advise Pakistani military leaders about where and how to strike the freedom fighters of Bangladesh.
Activist
Winning the lawsuit against General Safiullah on High Court's verdict to maintain the historic locations at Suhrawardy Udyan and all over Bangladesh.He is the vice president of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, advocacy group for the trial of War Criminals of Bangladesh Liberation War.
Writing and translations
In 1980s and 1990s, Mamoon wrote and translated some thrillers, horror stories, and science fiction stories.