Musa Ibrahim
Encyclopedia
Musa Ibrahim is a Bangladesh
i mountaineer
and a journalist
by profession. He is the first Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest
. According to Musa, he reached the summit around 6:00am BST
on May 23, 2010. Arranger of the expedition Iswari Paudel and Musa Ibrahim's wife confirmed the news at first hand. The Sun
reported that a Scottish climber Stephen Green found Ibrahim unconscious several hundred meters from the summit, on his way down, as Green was descending from his summit attempt.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina
and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia
have congratulated Musa upon hearing news of his conquest of Mount Everest.
Musa Ibrahim is the General Secretary of North Alpine Club Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi mountaineering club and also serves as the sub-editor of The Daily Star
.
(B.Ed) degree on Science Education and Master of Education
(M.Ed) degree on Educational Evaluation and Research from Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka
. He also attained a degree on Disaster Management from BRAC University
. Musa Ibrahim was a student of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills High School during 1983 to 1994.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i mountaineer
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
and a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
by profession. He is the first Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
. According to Musa, he reached the summit around 6:00am BST
Bangladesh Standard Time
Bangladesh Standard Time , commonly abbreviated as BST is the time zone of Bangladesh, is observed throughout the whole country, with a time offset of UTC+6:00. Bangladesh observed daylight saving time in 2009 in order to cope with the ongoing electricity crisis but in 2010 the decision was cancelled...
on May 23, 2010. Arranger of the expedition Iswari Paudel and Musa Ibrahim's wife confirmed the news at first hand. The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
reported that a Scottish climber Stephen Green found Ibrahim unconscious several hundred meters from the summit, on his way down, as Green was descending from his summit attempt.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia
Begum Khaleda Zia is the former First Lady of Bangladesh , and then Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having served from 1991 to 1996, becoming the first woman in the country's history and second in the Muslim world to head a democratic government as prime minister. She served again from 2001 until...
have congratulated Musa upon hearing news of his conquest of Mount Everest.
Musa Ibrahim is the General Secretary of North Alpine Club Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi mountaineering club and also serves as the sub-editor of The Daily Star
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
The Daily Star is the largest circulating English daily newspaper in Bangladesh. Established by Syed Mohammed Ali in 14 January 1991, the newspaper is owned by Mediastar a venture of the Transcom Group, headed by Latifur Rahman...
.
Education
Musa Ibrahim attained his Bachelor of EducationBachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
(B.Ed) degree on Science Education and Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
(M.Ed) degree on Educational Evaluation and Research from Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka
University 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...
. He also attained a degree on Disaster Management from BRAC University
BRAC University
BRAC University is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established by BRAC in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992. BRAC University had its first convocation in January 2006...
. Musa Ibrahim was a student of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills High School during 1983 to 1994.
Family
Musa Ibrahim is the second child of his parents. His father's name is Ansar Ali and mother's name is Bilkis Begum. His elder sister is Noor Ayesha, UN employee and younger brother is Shoeb Harun, studying in Sydney, Australia. He got married in January 2007 to Ummey Sharaban Tahura, Assistant Judge. Their only son is Wasi Ibrahim Raiid. http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-05-26/news/66023Success on Mount Everest
On May 23, 2010 Musa Ibrahim reached the summit around 6am & holds the National Flag of Bangladesh on the top of Everest.Success on Mount Kilimanjaro
Musa reached the summit of world 4th highest mountain in 13th September 2011, with his team member Niaz Morshed Patwary.Mountaineering Timeline
- September 13, 2011: Kilimanjaro (5,885 m/19,308 ft)Summit
- May 23, 2010: Everest(8848m/29,035 ft)Summit
- June 14, 2009: Annapurna IV (7525m/24682 ft)Summit
- December 1, 2008: Langsisa Ri (6310m/20700 ft)Summit
- May, 2007: Chullu West(6419m/21054 ft)Ascent up to 18500 ft
- May, 2006: Frey Peak(5831m/19125 ft)Summit
- September, 2005: Advanced Mountaineering Training(5335m/17500 ft)Finished training successfully
- May, 2005: Mera Peak(6654m/21825 ft)Ascent up to 18500 ft
- May 10–23, 2004: EBC Trail(5335m/17500 ft)Trekked successfully
- April, 2004: Basic Mountaineering Training(4878m/16000 ft)Finished training successfully
- April 8–16, 2002: Annapurna Trail(3800m/12464 ft)Ascent Muktinath
- September 2000: Keocradong Hill(967m/3172 ft)Trekked to the top successfully
External links
- http://jugantor.info/enews/issue/2010/05/25/news0454.php
- http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-05-25/news/65859
- http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=162247&hb=top