Gaus Khan Explained

Gaus Khan
Native Name:গাউস খান
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:25 March 1909
Birth Place:Sylhet District
Citizenship:Bangladesh
Awards:Independence Day Award (২০১১)

Gaus Khan (25 March 1909 – 20 May 1980)[1] was a prominent politician in Bangladesh and a British expatriate organizer. He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2011 for his unique contribution to the formation of public opinion and the collection of foreign aid during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[2]

Career

During the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971, he organized the expatriates to launch a massive campaign to raise funds, organize protest rallies, conduct diplomatic activities, and publicize the human rights violation by Pakistani soldiers.[3]

Khan was a leader of Bengali migrants in the United Kingdom. In 1970, he was appointed the President of the U.K. branch of Awami League.[4]

Awards

Khan was awarded Independence Day Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian award in 2011 for outstanding contribution to Bangladesh Liberation war.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের পরিচিতি. http://old.cabinet.gov.bd/view_award.php?lang=bn&award_person_id=203. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161018025733/http://old.cabinet.gov.bd/view_award.php?lang=bn. 18 October 2016. 13 December 2017. . bn.
  2. News: 2011-03-17. 9 picked for Independence Award 2011. 2020-07-14. The Daily Star. en.
  3. News: 3 March 2015. bn:উত্তাল মার্চ : মুক্তিযুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক সমর্থন আদায়ে প্রবাসীরা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখে. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . http://www.bssnews.net/bangla/newsDetails.php?cat=34&id=275359&date=2015-03-03. dead . bn . 13 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308215934/http://www.bssnews.net/bangla/newsDetails.php?cat=34&id=275359&date=2015-03-03. 8 March 2018.
  4. News: 2008-12-22. Sayeeda Jaigirdar's "London 1971". 2020-07-14. The Daily Star. en.
  5. News: 2011-03-25. PM for economic emancipation. 2020-07-14. The Daily Star. en.