Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah
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Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah (1911 - June 1, 1969) was a Bengali journalist and politician. He was the founding editor of The Ittefaq.
Manik Miah played a vital role during the rise of Bengali nationalism in 1960s. His editorial “Rajnoitik Moncho” or “The political stage” was immensely popular and influential at that time.
Most of his journalists were considered leftist as Manik Miah followed the pattern of Awami League. According to journalist and editor of Shongbad Bozlur Rahman, Awami activists followed his editorial more than any actual decision of a meeting.
(now Bangladesh
) and establishing the democracy in its truest sense. Journalist, editor, columnist and pioneer of democratic politics Manik Mia always used his mighty pen as a weapon of struggle being inspired by patriotism, love for humanity and social responsibility. He was turned into an institution during his lifetime.
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Manik Mia was a close companion of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
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Manik Mia died in 1969 at the age of 58.
Manik Miah played a vital role during the rise of Bengali nationalism in 1960s. His editorial “Rajnoitik Moncho” or “The political stage” was immensely popular and influential at that time.
Most of his journalists were considered leftist as Manik Miah followed the pattern of Awami League. According to journalist and editor of Shongbad Bozlur Rahman, Awami activists followed his editorial more than any actual decision of a meeting.
Early life
Manik Miah was born in Bhandaria Thana of Pirojpur in 1911. He passed his Entrance Examination from Pirojpur High School and received his B. A. degree from Barisal Brajamohan College. He started working under Sub-divisional officer of Pirojpur as an assistant. Subsequently he became Barisal’s district public relation officer. Manik Mia was an outspoken person. Therefore, he resigned from government job and took up journalism as a profession.Role as a Journalist
Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia was famous for his political write-ups in Bengali. He was equally prolific in his English renderings. Manik Mia, who was popularly known for his powerful political column in the Daily Ittefaq under the pen-name 'Musafir' dedicated his entire life for the cause of emancipation of the people in the then East PakistanEast Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
(now Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
) and establishing the democracy in its truest sense. Journalist, editor, columnist and pioneer of democratic politics Manik Mia always used his mighty pen as a weapon of struggle being inspired by patriotism, love for humanity and social responsibility. He was turned into an institution during his lifetime.
Democracy activism
Manik Mia was active in writing against military rule, autocracy and violation of the fundamental rights of people . Manik Mia played a significant role in inspiring the people to join the struggle for freedom under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur RahmanSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali nationalist politician and the founder of Bangladesh. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its...
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Manik Mia was a close companion of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was a Pakistani-Bengali politician and statesman who served as 5th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 till 1957, and a close associate of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan, first Prime minister of Pakistan...
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Manik Mia died in 1969 at the age of 58.