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Shamsuddin, Abul Kalam (1897-1978) journalist and litterateur, was born on 3 November 1897 at trishal in mymensingh district. He passed IA from dhaka college in 1919 and was later admitted to Ripon College, Kolkata. Shamsuddin joined the khilafat and non-cooperation movements. In 1921 he passed the Upadhi examination from Gaudiya Suvarna Vidyayatan. The next year he joined the Daily mohammadi as assistant editor. Subsequently, he edited the weekly Moslem Jagat, The Musalman, the Daily soltan, the weekly Mohammadi and the Masik Mohammadi. In 1936 he joined the Daily azad, serving as its editor from 1940 to 1962. He was later appointed editor of the Daily Pakistan, run by the Press Trust of Pakistan.

The Jalianwallabag killings in the Punjab made Shamsuddin politically conscious. Influenced by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, he joined the Congress. In 1927 he became a member of the muslim league. In 1942 he became the president of the newly established east pakistan renaissance society and took part in the pakistan movement. He was elected to the Central Legislative Council in 1946 from Mymensingh. In 1949 he became a member of the Language Committee of the East Pakistan Government.

He renounced his membership of the Legislative Council and Muslim League Parliamentary Party in protest at the killing of students on 21 February 1952. He inaugurated the shaheed minar which was built in the yard of Dhaka Medical College Hostel on 23 February.

Abul Kalam was the author of several books, among them Podojami Ba Anabadi Jami (1938), Trisrota (1939), Kharatarabga (1953), Drstikon (1961), Natun China Natun Desh (1965), Digvijayi Taimur (1965), Iliad (1967), Palashi Theke Pakistan (1968), Atit Diner Smrti (1968) etc. His autobiography, Atit Jibaner Smrti, is a remarkable account about the society and culture of his times. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Khidmat in 1961 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1967. In 1969 he renounced these titles in protest against the oppressive government policy. He received the Bangla Academy Prize in 1970 and the Ekushey Padak in 1976. [Shahidul Islam]

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-'''Shamsuddin, Abul Kalam''' (1897-1978) journalist and litterateur, was born on 3 November 1897 at [[trishal]] in [[mymensingh]] district. He passed IA from [[dhaka college]] in 1919 and was later admitted to Ripon College, Kolkata. Shamsuddin joined the [[khilafat]] and [[non-cooperation movement]]s. In 1921 he passed the Upadhi examination from Gaudiya Suvarna Vidyayatan. The next year he joined the ''Daily ''[[mohammadi]] as assistant editor. Subsequently, he edited the weekly ''Moslem Jagat'', ''The Musalm''''a''''n'', the ''Daily ''[[soltan]], the weekly ''Moh''''a''''mmad''''i'' and the ''M''''a''''sik Mohammadi''. In 1936 he joined the ''Daily ''[[azad]], serving as its editor from 1940 to 1962. He was later appointed editor of the ''Daily Pakistan'', run by the Press Trust of Pakistan.
+'''Shamsuddin, Abul Kalam''' (1897-1978)  journalist and litterateur, was born on 3 November 1897 at [[Trishal Upazila|trishal]] in [[Mymensingh District|mymensingh]] district. He passed IA from [[dhaka college]] in 1919 and was later admitted to Ripon College, Kolkata. Shamsuddin joined the [[khilafat]] and [[non-cooperation movement]]s. In 1921 he passed the Upadhi examination from Gaudiya Suvarna Vidyayatan. The next year he joined the ''Daily'' [[mohammadi]] as assistant editor. Subsequently, he edited the weekly ''Moslem Jagat'', ''The Musalman'', the ''Daily ''[[soltan]], the weekly ''Mohammadi'' and the ''Masik Mohammadi''. In 1936 he joined the ''Daily ''[[azad]], serving as its editor from 1940 to 1962. He was later appointed editor of the ''Daily Pakistan'', run by the Press Trust of Pakistan.
+The Jalianwallabag killings in the Punjab made Shamsuddin politically conscious. Influenced by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, he joined the Congress. In 1927 he became a member of the [[Muslim League|muslim league]]. In 1942 he became the president of the newly established [[East Pakistan Renaissance Society|east pakistan renaissance society]] and took part in the [[Pakistan Movement|pakistan movement]]. He was elected to the Central Legislative Council in 1946 from Mymensingh. In 1949 he became a member of the Language Committee of the East Pakistan Government.
+He renounced his membership of the Legislative Council and Muslim League Parliamentary Party in protest at the killing of students on 21 February 1952. He inaugurated the [[Shaheed Minar|shaheed minar]] which was built in the yard of Dhaka Medical College Hostel on 23 February.
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+Abul Kalam was the author of several books, among them ''Podojami Ba'' Anabadi Jami'' (1938), ''Trisrota'' (1939), ''Kharatarabga'' (1953), ''Drstikon'' (1961), ''Natun China Natun Desh'' (1965), ''Digvijayi Taimur'' (1965), ''Iliad'' (1967), ''Palashi Theke Pakistan'' (1968), ''Atit Diner Smrti'' (1968) etc. His autobiography, ''Atit Jibaner Smrti'', is a remarkable account about the society and culture of his times. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Khidmat in 1961 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1967. In 1969 he renounced these titles in protest against the oppressive government policy. He received the Bangla Academy Prize in 1970 and the Ekushey Padak in 1976. [Shahidul Islam]
-The Jalianwallabag killings in the Punjab made Shamsuddin politically conscious. Influenced by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, he joined the Congress. In 1927 he became a member of the [[muslim league]]. In 1942 he became the president of the newly established [[east pakistan renaissance society]] and took part in the [[pakistan movement]]. He was elected to the Central Legislative Council in 1946 from Mymensingh. In 1949 he became a member of the Language Committee of the East Pakistan Government.
- <p align=center style="text-align:center">Abul Kalam Shamsuddin
-He renounced his membership of the Legislative Council and Muslim League Parliamentary Party in protest at the killing of students on 21 February 1952. He inaugurated the [[shaheed minar]] which was built in the yard of Dhaka Medical College Hostel on 23 February.
-Abul Kalam was the author of several books, among them ''Po''''d''''ojami B''''a'''' An''''a''''bad''''i'''' Jami'' (1938), ''Trisrot''''a'' (1939), ''Kharatara''''b''''ga'' (1953), ''D''''r''''stiko''''n'' (1961), ''Natun China Natun Desh'' (1965), ''Digvijay''''i'''' T''''a''''imur'' (1965), ''Iliad'' (1967), ''Pal''''a''''sh''''i'''' Theke Pakistan'' (1968), ''At''''i''''t Diner Sm''''r''''ti'' (1968) etc. His autobiography, ''Atit J''''i''''baner Smrti'', is a remarkable account about the society and culture of his times. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Khidmat in 1961 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1967. In 1969 he renounced these titles in protest against the oppressive government policy. He received the Bangla Academy Prize in 1970 and the Ekushey Padak in 1976. [Shahidul Islam] [Islam, Shahidul  Professor of Chemistry, Rajshahi University]
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