A. K. A. Firoze Noon (4 January 1946 – 23 December 2006)[2] was a Bangladeshi politician who was one of the founding members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[3] He was the founder principal of BNP's political training center.[4] Former political and economic research secretary of BNP, he served as the political adviser of the then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia during 1991–1996.[5] He was also the vice president of the East Pakistan Students League (1966–1967).
A. K. A. Firoze Noon | |
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এ কে এ ফিরোজ নুন | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1946 Shomspur, Sreenagar, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 23 December 2006 (aged 60) Singapore |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | Brajalal College University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, writer[1] |
Early life
Noon was born in Samspur, Sreenagar in the then Bengal Presidency on 4 January 1946. His father Mozammel Hossain, popularly known as Suba Miah was for sometimes president of the Kolapara Union of Bikrampur. His mother Sufula Begum (Chappa) was the granddaughter of Khan Bahadur Khabirullah.[citation needed]
Noon studied in Shomspur School and St. Joseph High School, Khulna. He completed his matriculation in 1963 from Model High School in Khulna. He graduated from B L College of Khulna in arts in 1967.[citation needed]
Political career
Student politics
Around this time in the college the entire East Pakistan was seized by controversy over the Hamoodur Rahman Education Commission Report. The student community as a whole rose in protest and demanded to scrap of the report which would have gone against the interest of the students if implemented. Noon was the convenor of the committee of the college students and was eventually involved in its leadership. This was the time he joined the Students' League (Chatro League). Being in the front ranking leader of the students he earned the wrath of the government of East Pakistan and was put behind the bars for some time in 1963.[6]
Noon participated in the movements of the students of East Pakistan including the 6-point program of Awami League and 11-point program of the students – the main opposition political party students movement respectively at that time.[citation needed]
Experiences in various capacity
Noon was associated with the following cabinets, organizations, associations and other committees in different capacities
- Distinguished Member, Envoy's Pool of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh) (1978–1980)
- Principal, BNP Political Training Center for Cabinet Ministers, MPs and other political activists (1977–1980)
- Political and Economic Research Secretary of BNP
- Political Adviser of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia (1991–1996)
- Director in the Board of Directors, Shilpa Bank (1991–1996)
- Chairman, Selection committee for Sick Industries under the Ministry of Industry (Bangladesh) (1991–1996)
- Member, Reform Committee for Education and Prevention of Corruption of the Ministry of Education (Bangladesh) (1991–1996)
- Managing Director, Cooperative Jute Mills Ltd (1991–1996)
- Director, Cooperative Bank and Cooperative Jute Society (1991–1996)
- Member, Film Censor Board, Film Jury Board for 9 years from 1978
- Member, Steering Committee, Bangladesh Open University (1991–1996)
- Senate Member, Bangladesh National University (1991–1996)
- Director in the Board of Directors, Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts)
- Founder Member, Viqarunnesa Noon School & College Governing Committee
- Convenor, Finance Committee Viqarunnesa Noon School & College
- Honorary Treasure, Viqarunnesa Noon School & College
- Founder Convenor, Viqarunnesa School and College Dhanmondi Branch in 1993
- Founder, Shomspur Business Management College
- Chairman, Shomspur High School
- Chairman, Noon Interactive
- General Manager, Dainik Desh Newspaper
- President, Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation
- President, Bangladesh Boxing Federation
- Adviser, Olympic Industries Limited
- Adviser, Bombay Sweets & Co. Ltd
- Adviser, eSophers Ltd
Publications
Noon was the author of five books on the life and works of President Ziaur Rahman. Publications include:[7][8]
- Amar Rajniteer Ruprekha (1986)[9]
- Zia Keno Jonopriyoo (1991)
- Chotoder Jonno Ziaur Rahman (1991)
- Chotoder Komol Janatar Zia (2002)
- Shahid Zia er Shrishto Boktrita (2002)
Involvement in journalism and cultural sector
Noon was associated with The Daily Ittefaq as a reporter in 1963-1964 and with Dainik Desh as its general manager from 1982 to 1990. Besides, he has been a regular contributor to the post-editorial column of many dailies of Bangladesh.
Among his other accomplishments, Noon was a television personality being a noted compare and conductor of talk show on Bangladesh Television (BTV). Besides, he presided over the National Debating Competition on BTV. He was a regular guest speaker of Tritio Matra on Channel i and also regular on NTV, ATN Bangla, RTV etc. as guest speaker.[10][11]
Noon received Atish Diponkar Gold Medal Award for the merit of performance and contribution in the socio-cultural arena.