Md Abdul Muktadir

Md Abdul Muktadir was a Bengali academic who was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war and is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.

Early life

Muktadir was born in Silam, South Surma, Sylhet District on 19 February 1940. He studied in Silam Primary School and then Silam Junior High School. In 1956 he graduated from Raja G. C. High School and in 1958 from Sylhet Government College. He completed bachelors and masters in geology from Dhaka University in 1960 and 1962 respectively.[1]

Career

Muktadir joined the faculty of Dhaka University in 1964 as a lecturer of geology. He earned his PhD in hydrology in the University of London. He received further training on hydrology as part of technical assistance from the British Government.[1][2]

Death

Muktadir was killed by Pakistan Army on 25 March 1971 at the onset of Operation Searchlight.[1]

References
  1. Chowdhury, Sifatul Quader. "Muktadir, Md Abdul". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. Handbook of the Universities of Pakistan. InterUniversity Board of Pakistan. 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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