Writer Fazlul Haque wins Mahatma Gandi Peace Award

Writer Fazlul Haque receives Mahatma Gandi Peace Award from distinguished guests.

Fazlul Haque, writer and playwright, was honoured with the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award for his creative contributions to the field of Bengali literature.

Mahtma Gandi Research Council (MGRC) organised the programme at the conference lounge of National Press Club on October 2.

Chairman of Bangladesh Press Council Justice Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury was the chief guest.

Former Information Secretary Syed Margub Morshed; former-chairman of Jatiya Manabadhikar Commission Justice Amirul Kabir Chowdhury; head of news of mytv Mahmud Al Faysal; proprietor of Falguni Trade International Promath Barua; and writer Mahbub Lablu spoke on the occasion.

Golam Quader, chairman of MGRC delivered the welcome speech while its secretary NA Karim Bidhuth Chowdhury presided over.

Terming the award recipients "brilliant" in their commitment to society and the country, the speakers said that they should devote themselves to the secular ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

No nation can gain prosperity without harmony among communities; we should work in a concerted way towards peace, the speakers added.

A total of 20 persons were honoured with the award in different categories -- literature, social service, Liberation War and Peace.

Haque, also an assistant lecturer of Trishal Mohila Degree College has so far published eight novels--“Keu Kotha Rakheni”, “Deho Kabya”, “Manusher Mon”, “Achena Apon”, “Etikothar Porer Kotha”, “Meyeti” and “Shikar”.

Three serials written by Haque--“Mon-Moyuri”, “Dosh Bachhar Por” and “Chena Sur” were also aired on BTV. Plays written by Fazlul Haque were aired on different TV channels.

 “I also wrote two serials which will air on BTV, 'Shesh Rater Joyshna' and 'Tahader Sukh-Dukkha',” the writer said.

An amateur actor, Fazlul Haque acted in plays scripted by him.

He was judged the best script writer in 1985, 1986 and 1987 by Mymensingh Public Library authority.

Talking to this correspondent, Haque said, he became devoted to literature at an early age and started writing as a college student in the 1990s.

 “Though I am not a professional writer, I like to contribute to Bengali literature,” the writer continued.

 “We see an increasing emergence of seasonal writers before different national occasions including 'Ekushey Boi Mela'.  However, dedicated writers face difficulty in getting their works published,” said Haque.