Jasim Uddin Ahmed

Jasim Uddin Ahmed (1 January 1933 – 21 September 2022) was a Bangladeshi language activist, nuclear physicist, poet and author. He received the Ekushey Padak award in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement.

Biography Ahmed was born on 1 January 1933 in Galiarchar, Daudkandi of Comilla. He was an integral part of the Language Movement while a student at Dhaka University. He was on the front line of the protest rallies on 21 February 1952. During these demonstrations, the police opened fire on the crowd, and Abul Barkat, who was standing beside him, was fatally shot.

Ahmed has written about 36 books,

Death Ahmed died on 21 September 2022 in Bangkok Hospital, Thailand.