Monzur Hossain

Monzur Hossain (1928–1968) was a Bangladeshi language activist and physician. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2002 for his contribution to the Language Movement.^[1]

Monzur Hossain
Born	1928
Died	1968
Alma mater	Dhaka Medical College
Awards	Ekushey Padak (2002)

Biography

Hossain was born on 1928 in Naogaon to Mobarok Ali and Nurun Nahar.^[2] He completed matriculation from Naogaon K.D. Government High School in 1943. Then, he completed higher secondary studies from Kolkata in 1945.^[2] Later, he got admitted into Dhaka Medical College. He received MBBS degree from there.^[2]

Hossain took part in the Language Movement. On 4 February 1952 Shorbodolio Kendrio Rashtrobhasha Kormi Porishod called for an all out protest as a part of Language Movement on 21 February. Section 144 was imposed on 20 February 1952 for one month to control the circumstance.^[3][4] Hossain was in favour of breaking section 144. He delivered a speech on rejecting section 144 too.^[2]

Hossain was an organizer of the protest rallies on 21 February 1952. He took part in the protest too. He was arrested for this.^[2] He also contributed in building the first Shaheed Minar.^{[citation needed]}

After receiving MBBS degree Hossain went to Naogaon and started practicing medicine there.^[2] He gave free treatment to the poor. He gave them free medicine too.^[2] He also sent patients to Dhaka for better treatment at his cost.^{[citation needed]}

Hossain was involved in journalism too. He became the editor of Weekly Desh Bani in 1960.^[2] He was involved in left-wing politics during his student life. He was the president of the Rajshahi district unit of National Awami Party.^{[citation needed]}

Hossain died in 1968.^[2] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2002 for his contribution to the Language Movement.^{[citation needed]}