Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia (1911-June 1,1969) was born in Bhandaria Thana, Pirojpur, Barisal. He was a great journalist and politician. He was the founding editor of The Ittefaq.
Manik Mia 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 Mia followed the pattern of Awami League. According to journalist and editor of Sangbad, Bozlur Rahman, Awami activists followed his editorial more than any actual decision of a meeting.
He attended Pirojpur High School upon passing his Entrance Examination and earned 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.
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 Pakistan (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.
He was active in writing against military rule, autocracy and violation of the fundamental rights of people. He played a significant role in inspiring the people to join the struggle for freedom under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He was a close companion of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.
He passed away at Karachi, Pakistan, in 1969 at the age of 58. His closest friend and companion at death was A.K. Rafiqul Hussain ( Khair Miah Shahib). Khair Miah Shahib accompanied his beloved friend’s dead body to Tejgaon Dhaka Airport. At the airport all prominent leaders were present to receive Manik Mia’s dead body.
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Manik Mia 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 Mia followed the pattern of Awami League. According to journalist and editor of Sangbad, Bozlur Rahman, Awami activists followed his editorial more than any actual decision of a meeting.
He attended Pirojpur High School upon passing his Entrance Examination and earned 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.
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 Pakistan (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.
He was active in writing against military rule, autocracy and violation of the fundamental rights of people. He played a significant role in inspiring the people to join the struggle for freedom under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He was a close companion of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.
He passed away at Karachi, Pakistan, in 1969 at the age of 58. His closest friend and companion at death was A.K. Rafiqul Hussain ( Khair Miah Shahib). Khair Miah Shahib accompanied his beloved friend’s dead body to Tejgaon Dhaka Airport. At the airport all prominent leaders were present to receive Manik Mia’s dead body.
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