Md. Ziaul Haque

Ziaul Haque (born 6 June 1934)^[1] is a Bangladeshi social worker.^[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2024 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to social service.^[3]

Md. Ziaul Haque
জিয়াউল হক
Born	(1934-06-06) 6 June 1934 (age 89) Chapai Nawabganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality	Bangladeshi

Early life

Ziaul Haque was born on 6 June 1934 to Taiyab Ali Mollah, a local dairyman and Sharikun Nessa.^[1] Haque married his cousin, Saraban Tohura, in 1958. Together they had two daughters.^[1] After the death of Tohura, he married Farida Haque in 2004. He had another sonm, Mohabbat Haque, with her.^[1] Haque lives in Mushribhuja village in Bholahat Upazila, Chapai Nawabganj District.^[1]

Haque found a library in his home, "Ziaul Haque General Library", with 14,000 books.^[1]

Awards

• "Shada Moner Manush" by Unilever Bangladesh (2005)^[1]
• Ekushey Padak (2024)

References

1. Ali, Anwar (2024-02-16). "Yoghurt-seller by day, literacy champion throughout". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
2. হোসেন, আনোয়ার (2024-02-15). "একুশে পদক পাওয়ায় বাড়িতে মানুষের ভিড়, জিয়াউল হক ব্যস্ত দই বিক্রিতে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
3. Arts & Entertainment Desk (2024-02-13). "21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-15.