Sheikh Faisal Abdur Rouf Mohammad Ziauddin Haider (known as Zia Haider; 18 November 1936 - 2 September 2008)[1] was a Bangladeshi writer, poet, playwright, translator and professor. He was the founder president of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya and founder of the Bangladesh Institute of Theater Arts. He wrote 7 poems, 4 plays and translated several plays. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2001 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1977.[2][3]
Zia Haider | |
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জিয়া হায়দার | |
| Born | Sheikh Faisal Abdur Rouf Mohammad Ziauddin Haider 18 November 1936 |
| Died | September 2, 2008 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, playwright and professor |
| Relatives | Rashid Haider (brother) |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2001) Bangla Academy Award (1977) |
Early life and education
editSheikh Faisal Abdur Rauf Muhammad Ziauddin Haider was born into an aristocratic Bengali Muslim Zamindar family of Sheikhs on 18 November 1936 to Hakimuddin Sheikh and Rahima Khatun in Doharpara in Pabna Town of British India. His father Hakimuddin Sheikh was a prominent Zamindar in Pabna Town and would have received the title of Khan Bahadur from the ruling British Raj had the Partition of India been delayed a few years.[4][5] He was the eldest among his brothers, Rashid Haider, Makid Haider, Daud Haider, Zahid Haider, Abid Haider and Arif Haider.[6]
Career
editHaider started his career in journalism.[citation needed] In 1961, he joined the weekly Chitrali.[citation needed] Later, he joined as a professor at the Government Tolaram College, Narayanganj.[citation needed] Occasionally he took over as the officer of the Culture Department of Bangla Academy. After that he worked as a senior producer in Pakistan Television.[citation needed] He started teaching as an Assistant to the Department of Fine Arts of Chittagong University in 1970. He founded the Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. He established the Bangladesh Institute of Theater Arts (BETA).[7]
References
edit- ^ "Professor Zia Hyder's 11th death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "11 personalities, one organization get Ekushey Padak-2001". The Independent. Dhaka. 21 February 2001. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ জিয়া হায়দার Zia Haider. www.porua.com.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ Topu, Ahmed Humayun Kabir; Pabna (2012-09-04). "A theatre giant recalled". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "In A Language Reborn". The Indian Express. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ চলে গেলেন কবি জিয়া হায়দার. www.sachalayatan.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ "Largest electronic journal of bangladeshi eminents". www.gunijan.org.bd. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
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