Khoda Box Mridha

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Khoda Box Mridha
খোদা বক্স মৃধা
Born(1945-01-22)22 January 1945
Died30 March 2010(2010-03-30) (aged 65)
Hethemkhan, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (political science)
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
Occupation(s)sports commentator, college professor

Khoda Box Mridha (22 January 1945 – 30 March 2010) was a Bangladeshi sports commentator, player, and sports organizer.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Mridha passed his matriculation examination from Rajshahi Muslim Higher Secondary School in 1961 and the intermediate examination in 1963 from Rajshahi College. He completed his bachelor's and master's from University of Rajshahi in political science.[1]

Career[edit]

Mridha started his career in 1968 as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Murari Chand College. He then worked as a teacher in Rajshahi New Government Degree College, Rajshahi Government Women College, Rajshahi Government City College, and Rajshahi Government College. He retired from the teaching profession in 2003.[1]

Mridha served as an executive member of Bangladesh Cricket Board.

In 1972, he made his debut as a commentator at a friendly match between Kolkata East Bengal and Rajshahi District Football team.[1]

Death[edit]

Mridha had been suffering from typhoid followed by pneumonia before his death on 30 March 2010 in Rajshahi.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Mridha, Khoda Box". In Islam, Sirajul; Sultana, Sara (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Khoda Baksh no more". The Daily Star. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.