Shakoor Majid

Shakoor Majid
Majid in 2016
Native name	শাকুর মজিদ
Born	(1965-11-22) 22 November 1965 (age 59) Sylhet District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Education	BSc in architecture
Alma mater	Faujdarhat Cadet College Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Website
shakoormajid.com

Shakoor Majid (born 22 November 1965) is a Bangladeshi architect, writer, film maker and photographer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award 2017 in the travelogue category by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]

Early life and education

Majid was born in Mathiura village at Biani Bazar, Sylhet on 22 November 1965 to Abdul Majid and Farida Khatun. He is the eldest of his five brothers and sisters.[2]

Majid had his primary education from Mathiura Model Primary School, SSC (1982) and HSC (1984) from Faujdarhat Cadet College. He was in the merit list in his secondary exam. He graduated in architecture in 1993 from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). During his student life he worked as journalist in different newspapers.[2]

Career

In 1993, Majid along with two other architects had formed a consulting firm, Triangle Consultants. He is also the managing director or CEO of other organizations. He has been serving as a part-time faculty of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology since 2004.[2]

Personal life

Majid lives in Dhaka with his wife Hosne Ara Jolly and two sons.[2]

References

1. "12 get Bangla Academy Award". The Daily Star. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
2. "About Shakoor Majid". shakoormajid.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.