Bengali Language Movement protests which took place in the erstwhile East Pakistan (currently Bangladesh), in 1952.[1][2] He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.[3][4]
Early life
Abul Barkat was born on June 13 or 16, 1927 in Babla village,
University of Dacca in 1951. He started his MA in political science in Dhaka University.[6]
Bengali Language Movement
On February 21, 1952, students bought out a protest demanding Bengali language be given the status of national language despite
Dhaka Medical College. Abul Barkat was seriously injured and later died at the Dhaka Medical College around 8:00pm on February 21, 1952. He was buried in the Azimpur Graveyard.His mother, Hasina Begum, inaugurated the Shaheed Minar in 1963.[7]
Epitaph on Abul Barkat's grave at Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka (2007).
Legacy
Abul Barkat was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2000.[5] A museum has been built for him in Dhaka University campus.[6] A documentary titled Bayanno'r Michhil was made about his life.[8] Movement Hero Abul Barkat memorial museum and archive was opened in 2012 in Dhaka University; it was financed by Dhaka District Council.[9]
Gallery
Grave of language martyr Abul Barkat (1927–1952) at Azimpur graveyard, Dhaka (2021)
References
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