Selina Parvin
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Selina Parvin was a Bangladeshi Journalist. She is one of the intellectual martyrs brutally killed on December 14, immediately before the victory after the 9 month long war of independence of Bangladesh in 1971. This day was later came to be commemorated as the intellectual martyr day. As a journalist she used to work for Weekly Begum, Weekly Lolona and Shilalipi.
was seized, the family had to settle back in village. Then 12 year old Selina was a student in class six and knack in writing poetry and stories. Due to the traditional conservative rural context she had to put an end to her schooling. At the age of 14 she was married against her consent and she denied to live with her husband. She wanted to study further but could not succeed in the matriculation exam. After 10 years they divorced.
. As a result of dispute with the authority she quit the job at the end of the second year. She got married with a politician. She used to work with various periodicals and used to publish her own periodical Shilalipi on somewhat irregular basis .
. Her son Sumon was only 8 years. She was brutally killed on December 14 and her dead body was later discovered in the Rayerbazar Boddhobhumy.
Childhood
Selina's father Md Abidur Rahman was a teacher When after World War II her father's house in Feni DistrictFeni District
Feni is a small southern district of Bangladesh, bordering Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district...
was seized, the family had to settle back in village. Then 12 year old Selina was a student in class six and knack in writing poetry and stories. Due to the traditional conservative rural context she had to put an end to her schooling. At the age of 14 she was married against her consent and she denied to live with her husband. She wanted to study further but could not succeed in the matriculation exam. After 10 years they divorced.
Career
Selina came back to Dhaka in 1958 at the age of 27 and got the job of the matron of Rokeya Hall in the University of DhakaUniversity of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
. As a result of dispute with the authority she quit the job at the end of the second year. She got married with a politician. She used to work with various periodicals and used to publish her own periodical Shilalipi on somewhat irregular basis .
Killing
During December 13, 1971 like other intellectual martyrs she was seized by members of the paramilitary force Al-BadrAl-Badr
Al-Badr is an Islamic militant group operating in the Jammu Kashmir region, run by Jasniel Rihal. The group was allegedly formed by the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence in June 1998. It is believed the group was encouraged by the ISI to operate independently from their previous umbrella...
. Her son Sumon was only 8 years. She was brutally killed on December 14 and her dead body was later discovered in the Rayerbazar Boddhobhumy.