| Md. Ziaul Haque | |
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| জিয়াউল হক | |
| Born | (1934-06-06) 6 June 1934 (age 90) Chapai Nawabganj, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Ziaul Haque (born 6 June 1934) is a Bangladeshi social worker. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2024 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to social service.
Early life
Ziaul Haque was born on 6 June 1934 to Taiyab Ali Mollah, a local dairyman and Sharikun Nessa. Haque married his cousin, Saraban Tohura, in 1958. Together they had two daughters. After the death of Tohura, he married Farida Haque in 2004. He had another son, Mohabbat Haque, with her. Haque lives in Mushribhuja village in Bholahat Upazila, Chapai Nawabganj District.
Haque found a library in his home, "Ziaul Haque General Library", with 14,000 books.
Awards
- "Shada Moner Manush" by Unilever Bangladesh (2005)
- Ekushey Padak (2024)
References
- ^ Ali, Anwar (2024-02-16). "Yoghurt-seller by day, literacy champion throughout". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- হোসেন, আনোয়ার (2024-02-15). "একুশে পদক পাওয়ায় বাড়িতে মানুষের ভিড়, জিয়াউল হক ব্যস্ত দই বিক্রিতে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- Arts & Entertainment Desk (2024-02-13). "21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
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