Mohammad Sharif Husain was a Bangladeshi educationist, philanthropist, and a recipient of the Ekushey Padak.

Early life

Husain was born on 1 January 1934 in Khorki,

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. In 1949, he graduated from

Jessore Zilla School Jashore Zilla School is the fifth oldest school in Asia, the second oldest in Bangladesh, and the oldest school in Jashore southwest of Bangladesh. It was established on 3 February 1838 and named Jessore Zilla School after 1872. Though the school ...

. In 1953 he completed his B.A. from

Michael Madhusudan College Michael Modhushudon College ( bn, সরকারি মাইকেল মধুসূদন কলেজ), in Jessore District, is one of the largest educational institutions in Khulna Division, Bangladesh. The college is named after famed e ...

. In 1956, he completed his M.A. in the Department of Islamic History and Culture at the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

Career

Husain was part of the Bengali Language Movement from 1948 to 1952. From 1956 to 1967 he served as the Secretary of Awami League. He started a book fair in 1967 in Jessore. From 1962 to 1975, he was a lecturer at Michael Madhusudan College. In 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation war he was arrested and sentenced to death by the Pakistan military. He was released after the

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. From 1975 to 1983, he was a professor at

Brajalal College Government Brajalal College ( bn, সরকারি ব্রজলাল কলেজ), also known as BL College, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Bangladesh. It is located in Khulna, a major metropolis of the country. ...

. From 1963 to 1983, he was the secretary of the

Jessore Institute Public Library Jessore Institute Public Library is a public library in Jessore Town founded in 1854. It is one of the oldest libraries in South Asia. History Jessore Public Library was founded in 1854 by R. C. Rex. the district tax collector, in a central loca ...

. He collected books which he donated to the library. From 1989 to 1990, he was the Principal of Michael Madhusudan College, retiring in 1991.

Philanthropy

Husain founded a number of schools, Anjuman-e-khalequia orphanage, and Lillah Trust in Jessore. Anjuman-e-khalequia orphanage was built on his donated land. In 1994, he founded the nonprofit Sandipan. He founded a day care centre for domestic workers in Dhaka. He was awarded the

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

by the government of Bangladesh for his philanthropic work.

Death

He died on 4 February 2007.

References

Awami League politicians 2007 deaths 1935 births University of Dhaka alumni Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Michael Madhusudan College alumni Michael Madhusudan College faculty {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub