Ismat Kadir Gama
Ismat Kadir Gama is a businessman and former general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League from 1972 to 1973. He is the vice-chairperson of Freedom Fighters Central Command Council.[1] He is member of Gopalganj District Samiti.[2]
Gama is a presidium member of the Bangladesh-Bharat Friendship Society (Bangladesh-Bharat Maitree Samity).[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Gama was born in Gopalganj District.[5]
Career
[edit]Gama was the assistant secretary of the East Pakistan Chhatra League.[5] After the start of Bangladesh Liberation War, he went to train in Dehradun, India.[5] He fought in the Mujib Bahini.[5] He fought in Bhatiapara, Gopalganj District.[5]
Gama was made the general secretary of general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League after Shajahan Siraj was expelled in 1972.[6]
After the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Gama and other leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League tried to prevent coup leader Khandaker Mostaque Ahmed from holding a meeting with Awami League member of parliament.[7]
On 3 January 2000, Gama met with leaders of Jamiatul Modaresin along with ASHK Sadek, Minister of Education, and talked about removing those who opposed the independence of Bangladesh from Madrassah education system.[8]
In November 2011, Gama requested Minister of Home Affairs Sahara Khatun to detain Ghulam Azam on war crimes charges for his role during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[9]
Gama was given a crest on the 69th anniversary of Chhatra League in 2017 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[10]
Gama is the founding chairman of Channel S, launched on 12 June 2024, with Sujit Chakrabarty as managing director. It is the first television channel in Bangladesh utilizing artificial intelligence.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Gama was married to Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin, the principal of Eden Mohila College from 2009 to 2012.[13][14] She was killed by her domestic workers on 10 February 2010 at her home on Elephant Road.[13][15] He filed a murder case with the New Market police station.[16] Her maids, Rita Akter and Ruma, were charged with her murder and sentenced to death by Judge Abu Zafar Md. Kamaruzzaman of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka.[17]
References
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- ^ "Evil forces have started surrendering like in '71". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Recognise Indo-Soviet help in liberation war". The Daily Star. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b c d e Biswas, P. R. "'Bangabandhu asked the forming of FF council' | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "ছাত্রলীগের সাবেক সভাপতি-সাধারণ সম্পাদকরা কে কোথায়". www.shomoyeralo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Chowdhury, RAM Obaidul Muktadir. "Abominable August killings and subsequent resistance | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Action to be taken against irregularities". The Daily Star. 2000-01-03. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Stop backing war criminals or face trial, Khaleda warned". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Those who were 'deprived' of the Crest at the Chhatra League reunion". Jagonews24.com. 24 January 2017.
- ^ 'চ্যানেল এস' এর যাত্রা শুরু. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 13 June 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Country's first AI-based UHD Satellite Channel 'S' starts journey". Bangladesh Post. 13 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Eden College ex-principal beaten to death allegedly by household helps". www.kalerkantho.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Two house maids awarded death penalty in Eden College Principal murder case". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Former Eden College principal found murdered | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Two 'killers' of Eden college ex-principal nabbed". Daily Sun. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Two to die for killing ex-principal of Eden College". Barta24. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2024-08-30.