A. K. A. Firoze Noon

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 of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia during 1991–1996.[5] He was also the VP of East Pakistan Student League (1966-1967).

A. K. A. Firoze Noon
এ কে এ ফিরোজ নুন
Personal details
Born(1946-01-04)4 January 1946
Shomspur, Sreenagar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died23 December 2006(2006-12-23) (aged 60)
Singapore
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Alma materBrajalal College
University of Dhaka
OccupationPolitician, 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.

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.

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.

Experiences in various capacity

Noon was associated with the following cabinets, organizations, associations and other committees in different capacities

  1. Distinguished Member, Envoy's Pool of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh) (1978-1980)
  2. Principal, BNP Political Training Center for Cabinet Ministers, MPs and other political activists (1977-1980)
  3. Political and Economic Research Secretary of BNP
  4. Political Adviser of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia (1991-1996)
  5. Director in the Board of Directors, Shilpa Bank (1991-1996)
  6. Chairman, Selection committee for Sick Industries under the Ministry of Industry (Bangladesh) (1991-1996)
  7. Member, Reform Committee for Education and Prevention of Corruption of the Ministry of Education (Bangladesh) (1991-1996)
  8. Managing Director, Cooperative Jute Mills Ltd (1991-1996)
  9. Director, Cooperative Bank and Cooperative Jute Society (1991-1996)
  10. Member, Film Censor Board, Film Jury Board for 9 years from 1978
  11. Member, Steering Committee, Bangladesh Open University (1991-1996)
  12. Senate Member, Bangladesh National University (1991–1996)
  13. Director in the Board of Directors, Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts)
  14. Founder Member, Viqarunnesa Noon School & College Governing Committee
  15. Convenor, Finance Committee Viqarunnesa Noon School & College
  16. Honorary Treasure, Viqarunnesa Noon School & College
  17. Founder Convenor, Viqarunnesa School and College Dhanmondi Branch in 1993
  18. Founder, Shomspur Business Management College
  19. Chairman, Shomspur High School
  20. Chairman, Noon Interactive
  21. General Manager, Dainik Desh Newspaper
  22. President, Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation
  23. President, Bangladesh Boxing Federation
  24. Adviser, Olympic Industries Limited
  25. Adviser, Bombay Sweets & Co. Ltd
  26. 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 and Annisul Huq at Dilip Kumar's house in Mumbai

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.

References
  1. Firoze Noon as Author
  2. "Firoz Noon passes away". The Daily Star. 2006-12-24. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  3. "Firoze Noon, one of the founding members of BNP". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  4. Firoze Noon, Founder Principle of BNP's political training center
  5. "Political and Research Secretary of BNP". The Daily Star.
  6. Siddiqui, Nure Alam. শেখ হাসিনার কেবিনেটের প্রতাপশালী মন্ত্রী বঙ্গবন্ধুর ফাঁসি চেয়েছিলেন [Powerful cabinet minister wanted to hang Bangabandhu Sheikh Hasina]. Bangladesh Pratidin. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. [Firoze Noon's involvement in 6-point program mentioned]
  7. Firoze Noon as Author
  8. Books written by Firoze Noon Archived 24 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Books of Firoze Noon". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  10. "Firoze Noon as media personality". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  11. "Program Records". Tritiyo Matra. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Episode 342; June 22, 2004; Current Political Debate; Mr. A K A Firoze Noon and Mr. Noor Alam Ziku
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