Mujibul Huq Explained

Mujibul Huq was a Bangladesh civil servant and recipient of the Independence Day Award of Bangladesh.

Early life

Huq was born in Banaripara, Barisal.^[1] He studied in Dhaka University and was involved in the Language Movement of 1952. He taught in University of Dhaka for a while.^[2]

Career

Huq joined the Pakistan civil service in 1954. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, he served as the secretary in a number of ministries including the defense ministry. He was the chairman of the National Pay Commission. He retired in 1988 as the cabinet secretary and in 1993, he was awarded the Atishdipankar Gold Medal. In 2005, he was awarded the Independence Day Award. He was a member of the Nagorik Committee in 2006.^[3]

Death

Huq died on 12 January 2014.

Notes and References

1. News: Mujibul Huq dead . bdnews24.com . 12 January 2014 . 24 August 2017.
2. Web site: Mujibul Huq: As I knew him . priyoaustralia.com.au . 24 August 2017.
3. News: Free, Fair Polls Nagorik body places proposals to CA . The Daily Star . 24 August 2017.