Muhammad Takiullah
Bangladeshi language movement veteran
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Muhammad Takiullah (1926 – 16 November 2017)[1] was a Bangladeshi language movement veteran. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2] He was the fourth son of the Bengali linguist Muhammad Shahidullah.[1]
Born1926
Died16 November 2017 (aged 91)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
FatherMuhammad Shahidullah
RelativesMurtaja Baseer (brother)
Muhammad Takiullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 16 November 2017 (aged 91) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Father | Muhammad Shahidullah |
| Relatives | Murtaja Baseer (brother) |
Career
Takiullah reformed the Bangla calendar Promita Bangla Barshapanji. He was involved with the communist movement since the 1940s. He served as the general secretary of the Dhaka committee of the Communist Party in 1951.[1]
