Muhammad Wajed Ali


Muhammad Wajed Ali was a Bangladeshi writer and journalist.

Early life

Ali was born in 1896 in Banshdaha, Satkhira District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. His father was the village doctor who encourage Ali to read. He studied at the Middle English School in Banshdaha and English High School in Babulia. He studied in Kolkata at the Bangabasi College.

Career

Ali dropped out of college and joined the non-cooperation movement against the British colonial government after being inspired by Mohammad Akram Khan. He worked as the editor in a number of newspapers from 1920 to 1935. He worked at The Mohammadi, Nabajug, Bangiya Mussalman Sahitya Patrika, Saogat, Samyabadi, Mahe Nao and Sebak. He wrote a number of books and translated books into Bengali. Following retirement he moved to Banshdaha. He criticized Bengali Muslim preachers for not using the Bengali language to preach.

Death

Ali died on 8 November 1954 in Banshdaha, Satkhira District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.