Manzoor Alam Beg

Late Monjur Alam Beg (M.A. Beg) was born in Nababganj in 1931. He first took training in photography at “The Pakistan Air Force Technical Center” in 1949. Also, in 1975 he also did workshops on microfilm conducted by UNESCO experts. In 1974, he completed his diploma in photography from “The British Institute of Incorporated Photographers (IIP)” Institute of Reprographic Technology awarded him a professional distinction called “MIRT” in 1976. Also, he participated in many International seminars on photography held in India, Thailand, UK, etc. He is the pioneer founder of “The Bangladesh Photographic Society”. He founded the Beg Art Institute of Photography, at that time he was a faculty member of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
He was awarded internationally many times. M. A. Beg was also on jury panel in Many National and International Photography competitions. He was honored “Hon. FBPS” in 1983 the highest honor of the Bangladesh Photographic Society, “ESFIAP” in 1987- by the International Federation of Photographic Art, and “Hon. FPAD” in 1982; the highest honor of the Photographic Association of Dumdum, India.
Except for BPS, he was also involved in founding the first “photo club in Bangladesh” “The Camera Recreation Club” and district clubs like “The Chittagong Photographic Society” “Rajshahi Photographic Society”, “Dinajpur Photographic Society” etc.
In 1995 United States Information Service (USIS) honored him as “The CELEBRITY”. In 1997 he was also honored by “Photographic Charcha” in the Kolkata book fair by eminent film Director Mrinal Sen by a Bangla monthly photography magazine.
In 1998, the Bangladesh Photographic Society honored him as “Alokchitracharjo” (Maestro) in the National Press Council. This photographic legend left us on 26th July 1998.