Abdul Haque Faridi
Abdul Haque Faridi | |
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আবদুল হক ফরিদী | |
| President of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 14 July 1980 – 13 July 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ali Ahsan |
| Succeeded by | Abu Mohammed Habibullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1903 Paikapara, Naria Thana, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency (now in Shariatpur District, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 5 February 1996 (aged 92) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Children | Ataul Haque |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lecturer, educationist, author |
| Known for | Islami Bishwakosh |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Fellowship |
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Abul Faraḥ Muḥammad Abdul Ḥaque Farīdī (25 May 1903 – 5 February 1996) was a Bangladeshi educator and author. In recognition of his contributions in the field of linguistics, he was awarded a Bangla Academy Fellowship. Faridi was the founder of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh's Islami Bishwakosh (Islamic encyclopedia) project and also worked closely with Bangladesh Scouts.