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  Matiur Rahman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matiur Rahman was a pilot who attempted to defect from the Pakistan Air Force during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, and a posthumous recipient of the Bir Sreshtho gallantry award in Bangladesh.
Matiur Rahman is the editor of Daily Prothom-Alo and the recipient of the 2005 Ramon Magsaysay award for journalism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matiur_Rahman   (119 words)

  
 Matiur Rahman (military pilot) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matiur Rahman or Shaheed M. Matiur Rahman (born February 21, 1945 in Dhaka - died August 20, 1971) was a Flight Lieutenant in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out.
Interestingly enough, Rahman is viewed in a negative light in Pakistan.
This is due to the fact that he tried to defect, but more importantly because the pilot who flew with him, Rashid Minhas is viewed as a hero in Pakistan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matiur_Rahman_(military_pilot)   (279 words)

  
 Matiur Rahman -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This same base is home to the air force academy of (A Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971) Bangladesh.
Interestingly enough, Rahman is viewed in a negative light in (A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) Pakistan.
And likewise, official accounts of Rahman's actions do not include the name of Minhas in (A Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971) Bangladesh
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/matiur_rahman.htm   (260 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bangladesh Liberation War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
At 19:45 on 26 March 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman broadcast another announcement of the declaration of independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur which is as follows.
Called the Hamoodur Rahman Commission, it was initially suppressed by Bhutto as it put the military in poor light.
Matiur Rahman Matiur Rahman or Shaheed M. Matiur Rahman (born February 21, 1945 in Dhaka - died August 20, 1971) was a Flight Lieutenant in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bangladesh-Liberation-War   (10639 words)

  
 2005 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communications Arts - Matiur Rahman
Rahman was born in 1944 and grew up in the era of decolonization and fervent nationalism that gave birth to East Pakistan and then Bangladesh.
Rahman acknowledged each small gift in the newspaper and steered help directly to the victims: money for burn treatments, plastic surgery, legal fees, and living expenses plus new dwellings for some and income-generating assets such as milking cows, sewing machines, cultivable lands, and shops for others.
In electing Matiur Rahman to receive the 2005 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, the board of trustees recognizes his wielding the power of the press to crusade against acid throwing and to stir Bangladeshis to help its many victims.
www.rmaf.org.ph /Awardees/Citation/CitationRahmanMat.htm   (643 words)

  
 OP-ED   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matiur Rahman was my closest friend, from time immemorial, as if from the day the Aryans from Central Asia had set feet in India or from the period of Mahenjadaro and Harappa civilization.
Matiur was aware that even if he did succeed in taking over an enemy aircraft, there were dangers in every step of the way.
The action of Matiur Rahman on 20 August 1971 that led to his martyrdom must not be construed as something that he did out of sudden outburst of emotion; it was a finale of his deep hatred, aversion and vengeful attitude that he had nourished for years against a system.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/aug/24/24082005op.htm   (4619 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 293   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Recently Milly Rahman, wife of Matiur Rahman, has appealed to the prime minister for steps to shift her husband's grave to Bangladesh so that the nation can pay homage to Matiur, a martyr to the cause of the country's independence.
Matiur died in a crash on August 20 in 1971 while endeavouring to join the Liberation War with a T-33 aircraft from the Mashrur Airbase of Karachi.
But for Matiur Rahman, the government decided to build the memorial near the city's Bijoy Sarani though he died in Pakistan, she added.
www.thedailystar.net /2005/03/24/d5032401098.htm   (581 words)

  
 [sacw] SACW #2| 21 Dec. 00
Matiur Rahman, Editor of the Prothom Alo, interviewed her on 5 November at Delhi.
Matiur Rahman (MR): Thank you for your latest reactions on the statement of the Pakistan diplomat in Dhaka on our Liberation War of 1971.
So I think the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report was a vindication of all those few people in West Pakistan who were, at that point, telling the truth, who went to jail for telling the truth, who were called traitors for telling the truth, who suffered for telling the truth.
www.insaf.net /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/2000/000706.html   (5509 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: Magsaysay for Matiur, We all can be justifiably proud
Matiur Rahman has to be congratulated for not only winning the very prestigious award, but also for his generous and extraordinary gesture of donating the entire amount of the prize money, no small amount by any definition, for the benefit of those whose lot he strove to improve.
Along with Matiur Rahman, congratulations are in order for all those that are associated with him in his venture, in particular the members of his team in the paper and his family, but for whose help it might not have been possible to achieve what he has.
We all wish Matiur Rahman more success not only in his professional career but also in the social work that he is involved in.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=27629   (426 words)

  
 BANGLADESH: Matiur Rahman gets Magsaysay award
Matiur has been honoured with the prestigious award for his crusade against acid-throwing on Bangladesh women, the award foundation said yesterday.
Matiur won the award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts.
In prominent daily appeals, Matiur declared war on acid throwers and called upon his readers to contribute to the Prothom Alo Aid Fund for acid victims.
www.bangladeshdir.com /press/catalog/75   (261 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 421   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matiur steered help directly to the victims: money for burn treatments, plastic surgery, legal fees, and living expenses plus new dwellings for some and income-generating assets such as milking cows, sewing machines, cultivable land, and shops for others.
Born in 1946, Matiur founded the Prothom Alo in 1998 and established the daily's credibility by exposing the missteps of both the government and the opposition and by aggressively covering corruption, terrorism, and human rights violations.
Matiur Rahman yesterday declared to donate one-third of his prize money to the fund for acid victims, one-third to the anti-drug movement and the rest to the oppressed journalists of the country.
www.thedailystar.net /2005/08/02/d5080201044.htm   (968 words)

  
 Editor of Prothom Alo gets Magsaysay award
Matiur has been honoured with the prestigious award for his crusade against acid-throwing on Bangladesh women, the award foundation in Manila, the Philippines, announced last week.
Matiur Rahman has said he would donate the prize money ($50,000) for the victims of acid throwing, oppressed journalists and for anti-drug campaign in Bangladesh.
Matiur has been described in the citation as "the navigator of positive social and cultural change" in Bangladesh.
www.dhakacourier.net /issue02/report/doc3.htm   (342 words)

  
 The Economy.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The weekly Economy congratulates Matiur Rahman, Editor of the Daily "Prothom Alo" on having won this year's Ramon Magsaysay award for his outstanding contribution to journalism and for launching crusade against acid throwing on Bangladesh women.
Matiur has been honoured with the prestigious award for his crusade against acid-throwing on Bangladesh women, the award foundation said.
Matiur Rahman declared to donate one-third of his prize money to the fund for acid victims, one-third to the anti-drug movement and the rest to the oppressed journalists of the country.
www.theeconomybd.com /current/8a.asp   (1080 words)

  
 Matiur 5 others get Magsaysay Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matiur Rahman, editor of Prothom Alo is among the six recipients of the Magsaysay Award for 2005, according to a message received from the Raman Magsaysay Award Foundation, Manila yesterday.
Matiur Rahman, from Bangladesh, founder and editor of Prothom Alo, for /Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts/.
Rahman is being cited for "his wielding the power of the press to crusade against acid throwing and to stir Bangladeshis to help its many victims."
nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/printer_20526.shtml   (564 words)

  
 AFM 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Carlos then outlined the career of Prof Matiur Rahman who is one of Canada's leading applied mathematicians, and world renown as one of the most eminent fluid mechanics experts.
Matiur is a Faculty member of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, where he is Professor of Applied Mathematics and Fluid Mechanics.
In his career, Dr Rahman has made a series of original contributions to applications of mathematics to physical sciences and engineering research, and, in particular to the knowledge of water wave mechanics.
www.wessex.ac.uk /conferences/2002/afm02   (1015 words)

  
 New Age Xtra
Born in times of struggle, and emancipation, Matiur Rahman had seen the upheavals of revolutions and wars from an early age.
Be it the partition of India and Pakistan, a year after his birth in 1946, and its resounding after-effects in the halls of history, or the ensuing struggle of the masses of the Bengal delta to attain autonomy, Matiur Rahman found himself caught up as a foot soldier in the fight for equality.
As we find ourselves in confusing times of change, it is the likes of Matiur Rahman who change the course of society’s transformation and guide it towards the light of hope.
www.newagebd.com /2005/sep/02/sep02/xtra_inner2.html   (645 words)

  
 Welcome to MRC
was founded in 1956 by late Md. Matiur Rahman, born in Comilla, a man of rare caliber and an undaunted entrepreneur who will be well remembered for his integrity, fortitude in adversity and resilience.
At M. Rahman and Co., our philosophy for success in serving our customers is simple, we offer the highest quality available in the industry, we provide them with the most complete resources to do the job.
The Management and Staff of M. Rahman and Co., welcome you to visit their facilities and become better acquainted with their greatest resource.
www.mrahmanco.com   (135 words)

  
 KARACHI: KU seeks ejectment of tenant -DAWN - Local; 22 July, 2004
It is the case of the applicant that a piece of land, measuring 6,666 square yards, facing University Road, was leased out to one Matiur Rahman for 20 years for establishing a petrol station, through an agreement (dated Nov 12, 1966) at a monthly rental of Rs200.00.
But after the demise of Matiur Rahman, the tenancy rights devolved on his legal heirs.
The applicant has contended that from this letter, it was clear that now the legal heirs of the deceased tenant (Matiur Rahman) were not in possession of the petrol pump and they had unauthorizedly sub-let it to Mr Shaikh.
www.dawn.com /2004/07/22/local4.htm   (491 words)

  
 Picture Gallery :: Extra Judicial Killing
Matiur Rahman was brushing his teeth in front of his house.
The killers entered the school compound from the backside, started firing and came to the dais where Ahsanullah Master was standing along with the local leaders.
He received two bullets in his back and witnessing it Hafizur Rahman Mohal, a central leader of the Juba League, tried to save Ahsanullah Master from the hands of the assailants but they fired several round of gunshots targeting him and the MP from a point blank range.
www.albd.org /gallery/ejudikilling/2004/may/may2004.htm   (649 words)

  
 www.Jamaat-e-islami.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and Industries Minister Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami said the entire Muslim Ummah is deeply grieved and perturbed by the incident of desecration of the holy Quran in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.
Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and Industries Minister Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami said while addressing the delegation conference of Rajshahi region of his party as the chief guest at Madrasah Maidan here on Friday.
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Minister for Industries Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami yesterday called upon the people to come forward to forge a greater unity to foil all sorts of conspiracies to project Bangladesh as a dysfunctional state.
www.jamaat-e-islami.org   (1302 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Bangladesh Air Force Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There are three main Air Bases: Bashar Air Base in Dhaka (this air base actually consists of two bases: Tejgaon and Kurmitola), Zahrul Haque Air Base in Chittagong and Matiur Rahman Air Base in Jessore.
One interesting fact is that the airbase in Jessore is named for Matiur Rahman who is honored in Bangladesh as a martyr and awared the posthumous honor of Bir Sreshtho.
Rahman was trying to defect from the Pakistani Air Force and join the liberation movement of Bangladesh by defecting to India.
www.ipedia.com /bangladesh_air_force.html   (552 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: BANGLADESH: Magsaysay Award -- reception accorded to Matiur Rahman
Noted singer Kalim Sharafi sang a welcoming song while a group of disabled children greeted Matiur Rahman with flowers.
Expressing his thanks to the BPF for the reception, Matiur Rahman admitted that the media does not reflect the real situation of the disabled the way it should be.
He announced a donation of Tk 50,000 for the Foundation and assured that from now on his daily would work together with the Foundation to raise awareness about the problems facing the disabled and create a fund for them.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article-southasia.asp?parentid=30963   (453 words)

  
 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce
Matiur Rahman, the meeting was also addressed among others by the Deputy Mission Director of the USAID Ms.
A host of DCCI Past Presidents and Directors were present on the occasion.
In his address of welcome, the DCCI President Mr, Matiur Rahman said that DCCI has been playing a significant role in developing the private sector of the country so that they can be competitive in the global market and contribute more to the national economy.
www.dhakachamber.com /News/news.asp?id=142   (302 words)

  
 Hasina Escapes Narrowly, 16 Killed in Bomb Attack in Bangladesh - 2004-08-21
At least 18 people were killed and over 200 wounded, including seven policemen, in a series of blasts at an Awami League rally in front of the opposition party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue Saturday afternoon.
AL presidium member Suranjit Sengupta MP, central leader Ivy Rahman, former lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman and Sheikh Selim were among 200 of the wounded taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, General Hospital, Samorita Hospital and different city clinics.
Ivy was taken straight to the operation theatre where the doctors had to amputate both her legs.
voanews.com /bangla/Archive/a-2004-08-21-1-Hasina.cfm?...   (278 words)

  
 The Independent (Bangladesh): Matiur Rahman new Chairman of Jiban Bima, THE INDEPENDENT@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matiur Rahman new Chairman of Jiban Bima, THE INDEPENDENT
Former Secretary to the government Md Matiur Rahman took over as the
Prior to this assignment he was Chairman of the Agrani Bank.Md Matiur Rahman
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:45884522&refid=holomed_1   (169 words)

  
 ACC Course Schedule
PIN PIN1 709 MW 10:35am-11:50am OH Rahman, Matiur 4 + [ 14/ 18] 16694 Lec 010
PIN PIN1 709 TTh 10:35am-11:50am OH Rahman, Matiur 4 B + [ 14/ 18] 16720 Lec 017
PIN PIN1 709 MW 2:50pm- 4:05pm OH Rahman, Matiur x + [ 0/ 16] 20292 Lec 016
www3.austincc.edu /schedule/s204f/in82204f.htm   (962 words)

  
 Abebooks Search Results - Rahman Matiur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Context and trends of globalisation in Bangladesh towards a critical research agenda/Matiur Rahman and Raymond Wiest.
Geo political economy of Shrimp Culture and livelihood shift in Southwestern Bangladesh/Matiur Rahman.
Conducted by Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka ;Edited by Kazi Zaker Husain, Shorab Uddin Sarkar, M. Matiur Rahman, Syed Hadiuzzaman, Munjurul Hannan Khan, Haroun Er.
textbook-authors.abebooks.com /Author/950034/Rahman+Matiur.html   (1273 words)

  
 BookHq: Applied Vector Analysis by Matiur Rahman,Isaac Mulolani ( 0849310881 )
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