Khaleque Nawaz Khan

Khan was born on 26 March 1926 at Achargaon in Nandail of Mymensingh.^[2] His father Elahi Nawaz Khan was a sub deputy magistrate and his mother Altafunnesa was a housewife. He completed matriculation from Nandail Chandipasha High School in 1942.^[2] Later, he completed intermediate studies from Islamia College in 1944. After that, he got admitted into Dhaka University graduated from there in 1948. Later, he received LLB degree from there in 1952.^[2] During his student life he was elected as the vice president of Baker Hostel Students' Union in 1944. He was the founding general secretary of East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League.^[3]

Khan took part in the Language Movement. He was a member of the Rastrabhasa Sangram Parishad.^[4] He took part in picketing on 11 January 1948 as a part of hartal and he was arrested for this.^[5]

Khan also took part in the Language Movement in February 1952. An arrest warrant was issued against him on 28 February 1952.^[2] Later, he was arrested. He was released in January 1953.^[2]

Khan was elected as a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1954. He beat then Chief Minister of East Bengal Nurul Amin in the election.^[6]

Khan died on 2 October 1971 at the age of 45.^[2] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2008 for his contribution to the Language Movement.^{[citation needed]}