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Sadek Khan (21 June – 16 May ) was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and filmmaker. In , he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.^[1]

Background

Khan was the eldest son of justice Abdul Jabbar Khan, former speaker of the then Pakistan National Assembly and former president of East Pakistan Muslim League. His ancestors were from Baherchar-Khudrakathi village, Babuganj Upazila, Barisal District.^[1] His siblings include former government minister and politician Selima Rahman, poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah, journalist and government minister A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan, government minister Rashed Khan Menon, Architect Sultan M. Khan, Alan Khan, a photographer in Sydney, and New Age news publisher Shahidullah Khan Badal.^[2]

Career

Khan was a Language Movement activist in and a freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation War in He worked as a sub-editor in the Daily Sangbad during – He served as contributing editor in th Selima rahman wikipedia english!