Jasim Uddin Ahmed
Jasim Uddin Ahmed is a Bangladeshi language activist, nuclear scientist and writer. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement.Biography
Ahmed was born on 1 January 1933 at Galiarchar in Daudkandi of Comilla. He took part in the Language Movement when he was a student of Dhaka University. He took part in protest rallies on 21 February 1952. He and Abul Barkat were in the same rally. Police started to fire to the protesters control the situation. Many bullets went through near his body. Abul Barkat was shot in front of him.
Ahmed started his academic career at Dhaka College in 1956. Later, he went to the United States for higher education. He returned to his own country after receiving PhD. He joined Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka in 1963. He joined the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1970. Later, he became the head of Nuclear Radiation Security Department of the institution. He retired from the post in 1994.
Ahmed also involved in writing books. He wrote about 36 books. He made a special appearance on a television drama titled Noishobdo Joddha which was telecast on 19 February 2016 on ATN Bangla.
Ahmed received Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement
