M Obaidullah (known by his pen-name Askar Ibne Shaikh; March 30, 1925 – May 18, 2009) was a Bangladeshi writer and theater activist.
Career Shaikh served as a faculty member of the University of Dhaka at the Department of Statistics.
Works Bidrohi Padma Controversy Dr. Obaidullah alias Askar collaborated with Pakistan Army in during the Operation Searchlight to assassinate his colleague and once his teacher Abu Naser M. Moniruzzaman, Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta and Govinda Chandra Dev.
Awards Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award (2006) Nazrul Padak (2008) Ekushey Padak (1986) Bangla Academy Literary Award (1960)
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