Martuza joined Dhaka University in 1955 as a medical officer. He was involved in left wing politics. He helped publish Gana-Shakti, edited by Badruddin Umar, where he had his own column titled Deshe Deshe Mukti Juddha. He also wrote many books. His book Jana Sankhya O Sampad won the National Bank Literary Award in 1964. He provided medical treatment and financial help to members of Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation war.[3]
Deathedit
He was picked up on 14 December by a group of Al Badrs from his university residence. He was taken blindfolded with a ‘orna’ of his beloved little daughter Miti.[2]
His body was recovered from a mass grave in Mirpur thana on 3 January 1972 after the end of the war. On 14 December 1991, the Bangladesh Post Office released commemoration postal stamp with his name.[3]
On 3 November 2013, Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, a Muslim leader based in London, and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan, based in the US, were sentenced in absentia after the court found that they were involved in the abduction and murders of 18 people – nine Dhaka University teachers, six journalists and three physicians including Dr. Martuza – in December 1971.[4]
Important worksedit
Mortaza was a dedicated communist writer. His notable works are:[2]
^Kādira, Muhāmmada Nūrula (2004). Independence of Bangladesh in 266 days: history and documentary evidence. Mukto Publishers. p. 369. ISBN9789843208583.
^ abcdRoy, Ajay. "Homage to my martyr colleagues". Mukto Mona. Mukto Mona. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
^Chowdhury, Syed Tashfin (3 November 2013). "UK Muslim leader Chowdhury Mueen Uddin sentenced to death in Bangladesh". The Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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mohammad, martuza, bengali, মদ, তজ, april, 1931, december, 1971, bengali, physician, killed, during, 1971, liberation, bangladesh, considered, martyr, bangladesh, মদ, মরত, grave, side, dhaka, university, central, mosquepronunciationmōhām, mada, maratujāborn1, . Mohammad Martuza Bengali ম হ ম মদ ম র তজ 1 April 1931 14 December 1971 was a Bengali physician who was killed during the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh 1 2 Mohammad Martuzaম হ ম মদ মরত জ Grave of Dr Mohammad Martuza by the side of Dhaka University central mosquePronunciationMōham mada MaratujaBorn1 April 193124 Parganas West Bengal British RajDied14 December 1971Dacca East Pakistan PakistanResting placeDhaka University Central MosqueMonumentsBangladesh Post Office Stamps Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Important works 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life editMortuza was born on 1 April 1931 in 24 Parganas West Bengal British Raj He graduated from Baliganj Government High School in 1946 and from Kolkata Presidency College in 1948 He started his medical education in Kolkata Medical College After the Partition of India he moved with his family to Arangghata Daulatpur thana Khulna East Bengal Pakistan He completed his MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 1954 3 Martuza joined the Dacca Medical Centre as a medical officer in 1955 after completing his schooling 2 Career editMartuza joined Dhaka University in 1955 as a medical officer He was involved in left wing politics He helped publish Gana Shakti edited by Badruddin Umar where he had his own column titled Deshe Deshe Mukti Juddha He also wrote many books His book Jana Sankhya O Sampad won the National Bank Literary Award in 1964 He provided medical treatment and financial help to members of Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation war 3 Death editHe was picked up on 14 December by a group of Al Badrs from his university residence He was taken blindfolded with a orna of his beloved little daughter Miti 2 His body was recovered from a mass grave in Mirpur thana on 3 January 1972 after the end of the war On 14 December 1991 the Bangladesh Post Office released commemoration postal stamp with his name 3 On 3 November 2013 Chowdhury Mueen Uddin a Muslim leader based in London and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan based in the US were sentenced in absentia after the court found that they were involved in the abduction and murders of 18 people nine Dhaka University teachers six journalists and three physicians including Dr Martuza in December 1971 4 Important works editMortaza was a dedicated communist writer His notable works are 2 Chikita Shastrer Kahini Prachin Vijnaner Kahini Hunaner Krisak Andolan Pak Bharater Yudher Tatparya Jana Sankhya o Sampad Shanti na Shakti See also edit1971 Bangladesh atrocitiesReferences edit Kadira Muhammada Nurula 2004 Independence of Bangladesh in 266 days history and documentary evidence Mukto Publishers p 369 ISBN 9789843208583 a b c d Roy Ajay Homage to my martyr colleagues Mukto Mona Mukto Mona Retrieved 6 December 2013 a b c Reaz Bayzid Khurshid Mortaza Mohammad Banglapedia Retrieved 28 March 2017 Chowdhury Syed Tashfin 3 November 2013 UK Muslim leader Chowdhury Mueen Uddin sentenced to death in Bangladesh The Independent Retrieved 7 November 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammad Martuza amp oldid 1192745051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
