Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a prominent educationist, writer and philologist from Bangladesh. Some key details about his life and work: - He was born in 1885 in West Bengal and obtained various degrees including his B.A. in 1910 and M.A. in 1912 from the University of Dhaka. - In 1921 he joined the University of Dhaka as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded a doctorate from the University of Paris in 1928. - His 1953 work "Bangla Sahitter Katha" was a pioneering history of Bengali literature. He played a key role in Bangladesh's language movement and received several honors for his scholarly contributions

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3. Read the following text carefully and answer the following questions
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah (1885-1969), educationist, writer and philologist,
was born at Peyara village of 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10
July 1885. His father, Mafizuddin Ahmed, was a warden at the shrine of Pir
Gorachand . Dr. Shahidullah learnt Urdu, Parsiaan and Arabic at home and
Sanskrit at school. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He
odtained his B.A degree in 1910, M.A in 1912 and B.L in 1914.He joined the
University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was
awarded the Doctorate degree from Sorbarn University, Paris in 1928. His
“Bangla Sahitter Katha” published in 1953, was first well arranged History of
Bengali Literature. Muhammad Shahidullah played an important role in the
Language Movement. Apart from research works, he wrote for children. He
also translated and edited a number of books. He was awarded the “Pride of
performance’’ award by the Pakistan government. He was made professor
Emeritus by the University of Dhaka (1967) and awarded “Knight of Orders
of Art and Letters” by the French Government (1967) for his life time
achievement in research on language and literature. In 1967 he was
seriously ill and was in sick-bed for about two and a half years. He died in
Dhaka on 3 July 1969 and was buried on the campus of Shahidullah Hall of
the University.

4. Who/What Event/activity Where/place When
Dr. Muhammad
Shahidullah
born (i)-------- 1885
He passed entrance The university of
Dhaka
(ii)-----
He (iii)-------- (iv)------ 1921
He was awarded the
Doctorate degree
1928
Bangla Sahitter
Katha
publication (v)-----
1.Complete the following table with the
information given in the passage 1x5=5

5. 2. Read the passage again and write True or
False beside the following statements .Give
answers for the false statement. 1x5=5
(a) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah obtained B.A degree
in 1910.
(b) He was seriously ill in 1912.
(c) “Bangla Sahitter Katha” is the name of a
magazine.
(d) Shahidullah contributed a lot to Bengali language
and literature.
(e) He died in 1969.

6. 3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word. 1x5=5
A patriot is a (a)-------- who loves his (b)-------. The
patriotic people love (c)-------- motherland very
(d)------- and this love is higher than the love for
their (e)-------.
4. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word. 1x5=5
Paper is a very useful (a)-------. We cannot do
(b)------- it. In the past paper was not in use in our
(c)--------. At first the people of China (d)------- paper.
The people of that (e)------ used palm leaves instead
of paper.