Abul Momen
Bangladeshi journalist (born 1948)
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Abul Momen (born December 18, 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi journalist. He had been a resident editor of Prothom Alo since 1998. He is currently the advisory editor of Dainik Suprabhat.[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2017 by the government of Bangladesh.[4]
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| Born | December 18, 1948 Chittagong District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Shila Momen |
| Father | Abul Fazal |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak Bangla Academy Literary Award |
Background and career
Momen was born on December 18, 1948, in Chittagong district.[5] He was the son of littérateur Abul Fazal.[3] He completed his master's at the University of Dhaka.[1] He worked at Chittagong Art College, The Daily Star, and Bhorer Kagoj.[1] He was a professor at the University of Chittagong. He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2016 in the non-fiction category.[6]
Personal life
Momen is married to Shila Momen. Together they have one daughter and one son.[1]
