Farhad Mazhar | |
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 Farhad Mazhar in 2012 | |
| Native name | ফরহাদ মজহার |
| Born | August 9, 1947 Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Occupation | Poet, columnist, activist, intellectual |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | British Indian (1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka The New School |
| Spouse | Farida Akhter[1] |
| Website | |
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Farhad Mazhar (Bengali: ফরহাদ মজহার; born 9 August 1947) is a Bangladeshi poet, philosopher, social and human rights activist, and environmentalist.[2][3][4] In the aftermath of the recent mass uprising in Bangladesh, he also emerged as a vocal critic of the country's constitution.[5][6] His book, Gono-ovyutthan o Gathan (গণঅভ্যুত্থান ও গঠন, Mass Uprising and Constitution, 2023), has a major influence on the student leaders who led the mass uprising.[7] He is also one of the founders and the managing director of UBINIG.
- ^ "Advisers to the interim government". The Daily Star. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "'Missing' Bangladeshi activist found". BBC News. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ Safi, Michael (2017-07-12). "Bangladesh's disappeared: activist found on bus claims he was latest target". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ Gordimer, Nadine; Devi, Mahasweta; Derrida, Jacques (25 August 1995). "Bangladesh Jails Writer Without Charges". The New York Times (Letter to the editor).
- ^ "Can't demand polls until new constitution drafted, Farhad Mazhar to BNP". The Daily Star. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "সংবিধান বাতিল এবং ড. ইউনূসকে রাষ্ট্রপতি করতে হবে". Samakal. August 15, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "সংবিধান সংস্কার নয়, চাই নতুন গঠনতন্ত্র". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-29.