Serajul Alam Khan
Serajul Alam Khan | |
|---|---|
সিরাজুল আলম খান | |
| General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdur Razzaq |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1941 Begumganj, Noakhali |
| Nationality | British Indian (1941–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–present) |
| Political party | Awami League (1961–1972) JASAD (1972-1996) |
| Other political affiliations | Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Parishad (1961-?) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Website | SerajulAlamKhan.com |
| Nickname | Dadabhai |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF) |
| Branch/service | Infantry |
| Rank | Commander |
Serajul Alam Khan (also known as "Dada" and "Dadabhai"; born January 6, 1941) is a Bangladeshi political analyst, philosopher and writer. He is one of the founders of Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Parishad (English: Independent Bengal Revolutionary Council), a secret organisation of Chhatra League, which played a significant role in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] He along with Tofael Ahmed, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni and Abdur Razzaq formed and commanded Mujib Bahini (aka BLF).[2]
Biography
Alam Khan served as the general secretary of the student political organization East Pakistan Chhatra League from 1963 to 1965.[3][4]
Soon after returning to free the country from dissension within pro-liberation mainstream power base, Serajul became conspicuous between left-of-center leadership and simmering far left young radicals.[5] Khan was involved in a political struggle with Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani.[6] Alam Khan developed an ideological difference from Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani, due to the former's advocacy of scientific socialism, thus forming the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal.[7] In 1975, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani urged him to join BaKSAL, but he refused.[8]
Current activities
Alam Khan now serves as a professor of political science in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a post he has held since 1996. In 2006, he was hospitalized in London and underwent a bypass operation.[9]
References
- ^ "The NUCLEUS issue : ABDUR RAZZAK in Tritiomatra". Youtube. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Mujib Bahini - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ বিগত কমিটি সমূহ [Past Committees]. Bangladesh Chhatra League (in Bengali).
- ^ "Serajul Alam Khan improves, tests negative for COVID-19". New Age. 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Democracy In Bangladesh: Reality Vs. Utopia". EBangladesh. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Sofa, Ahmad (16 April 2015) [Excerpt of book first published 1993]. "JSD: Sofa's sentimental evaluation". Probe. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Hossain, Kazi Mobarak (13 March 2016). "Hasanul Haq Inu's JaSoD splits as he names Shirin general secretary". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Hossain, M. Sanjeeb (3 November 2012). "Know your friends and foes". Bdnews24.com (Opinion). Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Sirajul Alam Khan hospitalised". The Daily Star. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
Further reading
- Jahan, Rounaq (February 1973). "Bangladesh in 1972: Nation Building in a New State". Asian Survey. 13 (2): 207. JSTOR 2642736.
- Maniruzzaman, Talukder (February 1976). "Bangladesh in 1975: The Fall of the Mujib Regime and Its Aftermath". Asian Survey. 16 (2): 120. JSTOR 2643140.
- Lifschultz, Lawrence (August 1977). "Abu Taher's Last Testament: Bangladesh: The Unfinished Revolution". Economic and Political Weekly. 12 (33/34): 1319–. JSTOR 4365850.
- Bird, Kai (17 December 1977). "Mutiny in Bangladesh". The Nation. p. 653.
- J., N. M. (25 March 1978). "Murder in Dacca: Ziaur Rahman's Second Round". Economic and Political Weekly. 13 (12): 554. JSTOR 4366470.
- Fukui, Haruhiro, ed. (1985). Political Parties of Asia and the Pacific. Vol. 1: Afghanistan-Korea (ROK). Greenwood Press. pp. 50, 72. ISBN 0-313-25143-6.
- Ludden, David (27 August 2011). "The Politics of Independence in Bangladesh". Economic and Political Weekly. 46 (35): 85. JSTOR 23017911.
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- Living people
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- University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh faculty
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