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Shah Abdul Halim |
| Born on 28 February 1947 Shah Abdul Halim comes from a respectable family of spiritual master Shah Shamsuddin Bokhari at Katiadi under the district of Kishoregonj. He earned his Master’s degree in Political Science from Dhaka University in 1970. He began his journalistic career in 1969 by joining now defunct Weekly Young Pakistan and then he switched over to public relations and served in coveted positions at different national and international organizations and financial institutions. Since later 1996 he is a regular contributor to the country’s prestigious English newspapers: The Bangladesh Observer, The New Nation, The News Today, Bangladesh Today and The Independent. He is also a contributor in the Bangla newspaper The Daily Naya Diganta. Currently he is the Chairman of Islamic Information Bureau Bangladesh, a non-profit organization to disseminate the teachings of Islam. An eminent writer and researcher, Shah Abdul Halim has to his credit a good number of works published in national and international journals. His articles are available at website www.shahfoundationbd.org. He has to his credit four works: [i] Islam: A Contemporary Approach. [ii] Peace: A Far Cry, [iii] Power Game and [iv] Dialogue with the Deaf. A distinguished cultural worker, Shah Abdul Halim is the founder of literary organizations: Muktabuddhi Shahittaya Sangha (Literary Guild for Free Thinkers) and Centre for National Culture, Bangladesh. Actively involved with the country’s library movement, he is the Chief Advisor of Khilgaon Islamic Library, Dhaka and founder of Katiadi Islamic Library, Kishoregonj. A notable social worker, Shah Abdul Halim is also the founder of national children and juvenile organization Phulkudi Ashar. A human rights activist, he is also the founder of Centre for Human Rights Bangladesh. Shah Abdul Halim has received Ababil Award for his contribution as writer
and researcher. He has also received Award from Asian University of Bangladesh
for support and patronization of education. He is also member of reputed
organizations: National Press Club Bangladesh and Bangla Academy. He has
visited Nepal, India and Pakistan. |