Shamsul Huda (born 1 December 1932) is a Bangladeshi language activist. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement.

Biography

Huda was born on 1 December 1932 at Char Chandia in Sonagazi of Feni to Md. Idris Mia and Rahima Khatun. He completed matriculation from

Noakhali Noakhali ( bn, নোয়াখালী, , New canal), historically known as Bhulua ( bn, ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. It was established as district in 1821, and officia ...

. Later, he completed higher secondary studies from

Dhaka College Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...

. Huda graduated from

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 ...

. He passed MA from

University of Karachi The University of Karachi ( sd, ; informally Karachi University, KU, or UoK) is a public research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh (whic ...

. Later, he received MS degree from

University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive ...

. Huda took part in the Language Movement. He was among those people who raised objection against the remark of

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...

on state language on the convocation of the

on 24 March 1948. He also took part in protest rallies on 21 February 1952. For taking part in this movement he was arrested. He did not get job from

Central Superior Services The Central Superior Services (CSS; or Civil Service) is a permanent elite civil service authority, and the civil service that is responsible for running the bureaucratic operations and government secretariats and directorates of the Cabinet of ...

for his involvement in the Language Movement. Huda started his career in

Directorate of Mass Communication Department of Mass Communication is a government department under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Bangladesh. Its headquarter is located in Dhaka, It has 68 field level offices all over the country. Among those 64 District Inform ...

in 1957. He retired from his job in 1989. A book titled ''Vashasoinik Shamsul Huda : Jiboner Jolchhobi'' was published on 5 September 2015 by Vasha Andolon Gobeshonakendro O Jadhughar which was based on his biography. Huda received Ekushey Padak in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Movement.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Huda, Shamsul 1932 births Living people People from Feni District Bangladeshi civil servants Bengali language movement activists Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Dhaka College alumni University of Dhaka alumni University of Karachi alumni University of New South Wales alumni