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	'''Mehdi Hasan Khan''' is a [[Bangladeshi]] physician and software developer.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news \|last=Hammadi \|first=Saad Bin Fazle \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm \|title=Exploring the base of Bangla in computers \|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2018-11-06 \|archive-date=2015-07-16 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716134506/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="prothomalo.com">{{cite news \|script-title=bn:ইন্টারনেটে বাংলার মুক্ত আকাশ \|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/special-supplement/article/1564007/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6 \|newspaper=Prothom Alo \|date=5 November 2018 \|language=bn}}</ref> He is known for inventing [[Free and open-source software\|free and open-source]] Bengali keyboard [[Avro Keyboard\|Avro]] in 2003.{{efn\|Multiple references:<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Ahamed \|first=Syeed \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136160\|title=An amazing journey from Shahid Lipi to Avro \|date=2010-04-28 \|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930174332/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136160 \|access-date=2019-06-10\|archive-date=30 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.niponwave.com/2009/10/16/dr-mehdi-hasan-in-india/ \|title=Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India! \|date=2009-10-16 \|website=Niponwave \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Diya \|first=Sabhanaz Rashid \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/05/02/perspective.htm \|title=The Fight Over Fonts \|work=Star Weekend Magazine \|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2019-06-10 \|archive-date=2021-06-28 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628105042/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/05/02/perspective.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Chowdhury \|first=Syed Tashfin \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/02/25/d602251601113.htm \|title=Updated Avro Keyboard, Bangaliana Dictionary \|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2019-06-10 \|archive-date=2016-03-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151300/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/02/25/d602251601113.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thewall.in/young-man-behind-popular-bengali-type-software-abhro-remains-away-from-spotlight/ \|script-title=bn:জনপ্রিয় বাংলা টাইপ সফটওয়্যার 'অভ্র' আবিষ্কার করেও প্রচারের আড়ালে রয়ে গেলেন এই তরুণ ডাক্তার \|website=TheWall \|date=4 June 2019 \|language=bn \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>}} In 2025, Mehdi Hasan received the [[Ekushey Padak]] for his contributions to science and technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-02-06 \|title=The Avro story: Dream nears completion as Ekushey Padak beckons \|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/avro-story-dream-nears-completion-ekushey-padak-beckons-1062656 \|access-date=2025-02-06 \|website=[[The Business Standard]] \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Mehdi Hasan Khan''' is a [[Bangladeshi]] physician and software developer.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news \|last=Hammadi \|first=Saad Bin Fazle \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm \|title=Exploring the base of Bangla in computers \|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2018-11-06 \|archive-date=2015-07-16 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716134506/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="prothomalo.com">{{cite news \|script-title=bn:ইন্টারনেটে বাংলার মুক্ত আকাশ \|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/special-supplement/article/1564007/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6 \|newspaper=Prothom Alo \|date=5 November 2018 \|language=bn}}</ref> He is known for inventing [[Free and open-source software\|free and open-source]] Bengali keyboard [[Avro Keyboard\|Avro]] in 2003. In 2025, Mehdi Hasan received the [[Ekushey Padak]] for his contributions to science and technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-02-06 \|title=The Avro story: Dream nears completion as Ekushey Padak beckons \|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/avro-story-dream-nears-completion-ekushey-padak-beckons-1062656 \|access-date=2025-02-06 \|website=[[The Business Standard]] \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Khan was born in Dhaka on July 23, 1986.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/> After completing his secondary from [[Ideal School and College]] and higher secondary from [[Notre Dame College, Dhaka\|Notre Dame College]], Khan obtained his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery\|MBBS]] degree from [[Mymensingh Medical College]] in 2010.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_2012/section3/104.htm \|title=Mehdi Hasan Khan: Creator of the Avro Software \|work=21 Anniversary Supplement \|last=Karim \|first=Naimul \|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>		Khan was born in Dhaka on July 23, 1986.<ref name="prothomalo.com" /> After completing his secondary from [[Ideal School and College]] and higher secondary from [[Notre Dame College, Dhaka\|Notre Dame College]], Khan obtained his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery\|MBBS]] degree from [[Mymensingh Medical College]] in 2010.<ref name="prothomalo.com" /><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_2012/section3/104.htm \|title=Mehdi Hasan Khan: Creator of the Avro Software \|work=21 Anniversary Supplement \|last=Karim \|first=Naimul \|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>
	==Avro==		==Avro==
	{{main\|Avro Keyboard}}		{{main\|Avro Keyboard}}
	Khan started [[Software development\|developing]] Avro for Windows in 2003 when he was a first year student of [[Mymensingh Medical College]]. It was first published on web for free download on March 26, 2003, under [[Creative Commons license\|Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0]] Unported License.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/><ref>{{cite news \|first=Kazi Fahim \|last=Ahmed \|date=2006-03-10 \|script-title=bn:ইউনিকোড ভিত্তিক অভ্র কি-বোর্ড \|work=Daily Prothom Alo \|url=<!--http://omicronlab.com/forum/Avro-Keyboard-Official-Post-t253.html--> \|language=bn}}</ref> Initially, it was developed in [[Visual Basic]], which was later rewritten in [[Delphi (programming language)\|Delphi]]. After discussion,<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=bn:ওপেন সোর্সে অভ্র : মতামত প্রয়োজন\|url=http://www.sachalayatan.com/omicronlab/11251\|access-date=2021-02-18 \|website=sachalayatan.com \|language=bn}}</ref> OmicronLab published the source code of windows version under [[Mozilla Public License\|MPL]] 1.1 license with the Avro Keyboard 5.0.5 public beta 1. Avro was further developed by M. M. Rifat-Un-Nabi, Tanbin Islam Siyam, Ryan Kamal, Shabab Mustafa and Nipon Haque from OmicronLab.{{efn\|Multiple references:<ref name="prothomalo.com" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0/ \|script-title=bn:নতুন বছরেই আসছে অভ্র কিবোর্ড ৫ এর ফুল ভার্শন \|website=OmicronLab \|language=bn \|access-date=2018-11-06 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505173950/https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%9b%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%ad%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0/ \|archive-date=2015-05-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610105609/https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2019-06-10 \|script-title=bn:জনস্বার্থে যা করার দরকার তাই করবো: মোস্তাফা জব্বার \|date=2019-06-10 \|work=Channel i \|language=bn \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Hossain \|first=Naser Imran \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2011/03/04/center.htm \|title=The Great Technological Escape \|work=RisingStars \|publisher=The Daily Star \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>}}		Khan started [[Software development\|developing]] Avro for Windows in 2003 when he was a first year student of [[Mymensingh Medical College]]. It was first published on web for free download on March 26, 2003, under [[Creative Commons license\|Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0]] Unported License.<ref name="prothomalo.com" /><ref>{{cite news \|first=Kazi Fahim \|last=Ahmed \|date=2006-03-10 \|script-title=bn:ইউনিকোড ভিত্তিক অভ্র কি-বোর্ড \|work=Daily Prothom Alo \|url=<!--http://omicronlab.com/forum/Avro-Keyboard-Official-Post-t253.html--> \|language=bn}}</ref> Initially, it was developed in [[Visual Basic]], which was later rewritten in [[Delphi (programming language)\|Delphi]]. After discussion,<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=bn:ওপেন সোর্সে অভ্র : মতামত প্রয়োজন\|url=http://www.sachalayatan.com/omicronlab/11251\|access-date=2021-02-18 \|website=sachalayatan.com \|language=bn}}</ref> OmicronLab published the source code of windows version under [[Mozilla Public License\|MPL]] 1.1 license with the Avro Keyboard 5.0.5 public beta 1. Avro was further developed by M. M. Rifat-Un-Nabi, Tanbin Islam Siyam, Ryan Kamal, Shabab Mustafa and Nipon Haque from OmicronLab.{{efn\|Multiple references:<ref name="prothomalo.com" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0/ \|script-title=bn:নতুন বছরেই আসছে অভ্র কিবোর্ড ৫ এর ফুল ভার্শন \|website=OmicronLab \|language=bn \|access-date=2018-11-06 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505173950/https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%9b%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%ad%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0/ \|archive-date=2015-05-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610105609/https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2019-06-10 \|script-title=bn:জনস্বার্থে যা করার দরকার তাই করবো: মোস্তাফা জব্বার \|date=2019-06-10 \|work=Channel i \|language=bn \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Hossain \|first=Naser Imran \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2011/03/04/center.htm \|title=The Great Technological Escape \|work=RisingStars \|publisher=The Daily Star \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>}}
	== Later life ==		==Later life==
	After developing Avro keyboard as a side project, he fully involved his career as a [[Software engineer\|backend software developer]]. Dr. Hasan have also worked in mPower Social Enterprises, Eniacs, Okdoit, HungryNaki, Backpack Technologies and ShopUp.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-12-30\|title=About\|url=https://mehdikhan.dev/about/\|access-date=2021-04-21\|website=mehdikhan.dev\|language=en-us}}</ref> During 2020 he shifted to [[Berlin]] as a Senior Backend Engineer of MoBerries. He is currently working as a Software Development Engineer at [[Contentful]] based in Berlin.		After developing Avro keyboard as a side project, he fully involved his career as a [[Software engineer\|backend software developer]]. Dr. Hasan have also worked in mPower Social Enterprises, Eniacs, Okdoit, HungryNaki, Backpack Technologies and ShopUp.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-12-30\|title=About\|url=https://mehdikhan.dev/about/\|access-date=2021-04-21\|website=mehdikhan.dev\|language=en-us}}</ref> During 2020 he shifted to [[Berlin]] as a Senior Backend Engineer of MoBerries. He is currently working as a Software Development Engineer at [[Contentful]] based in Berlin.
	==Awards==		==Awards==
	* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2025)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Govt announces Ekushey Padak recipients \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/culture/news/govt-announces-ekushey-padak-recipients-3817901 \|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|date=6 February 2025 \|language=en\|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>		*[[Ekushey Padak]] (2025)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Govt announces Ekushey Padak recipients \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/culture/news/govt-announces-ekushey-padak-recipients-3817901 \|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|date=6 February 2025 \|language=en\|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
	* [[Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services\|BASIS Award]] (2011)<ref>{{cite news \|title=তারুণ্যেই সফলতা \|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/technology/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE \|work=[[Prothom Alo]] \|date=31 October 2016 \|language=bn\|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>		*[[Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services\|BASIS Award]] (2011)<ref>{{cite news \|title=তারুণ্যেই সফলতা \|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/technology/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE \|work=[[Prothom Alo]] \|date=31 October 2016 \|language=bn\|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
	'''Footnotes'''		'''Footnotes'''

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| caption = Khan at [[TEDx]] Dhaka
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|07|23}}
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| nationality = [[Bangladesh]]i
| alma_mater = * [[Notre Dame College, Dhaka|Notre Dame College]]
* [[Ideal School and College]]
* [[Mymensingh Medical College]]
| occupation = *[[Physician]]
* [[Software developer]]
| known_for = Inventing [[Avro Keyboard]]
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| awards = [[Ekushey Padak]] (2025)
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'''Mehdi Hasan Khan''' is a [[Bangladeshi]] physician and software developer.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news |last=Hammadi |first=Saad Bin Fazle |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm |title=Exploring the base of Bangla in computers |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=2018-11-06 |archive-date=2015-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716134506/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/12/d405121601117.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="prothomalo.com">{{cite news |script-title=bn:ইন্টারনেটে বাংলার মুক্ত আকাশ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/special-supplement/article/1564007/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |date=5 November 2018 |language=bn}}</ref> He is known for inventing [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] Bengali keyboard [[Avro Keyboard|Avro]] in 2003.{{efn|Multiple references:<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ahamed |first=Syeed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136160|title=An amazing journey from Shahid Lipi to Avro |date=2010-04-28 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930174332/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136160 |access-date=2019-06-10|archive-date=30 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.niponwave.com/2009/10/16/dr-mehdi-hasan-in-india/ |title=Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India! |date=2009-10-16 |website=Niponwave |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Diya |first=Sabhanaz Rashid |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/05/02/perspective.htm |title=The Fight Over Fonts |work=Star Weekend Magazine |publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=2019-06-10 |archive-date=2021-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628105042/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/05/02/perspective.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Syed Tashfin |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/02/25/d602251601113.htm |title=Updated Avro Keyboard, Bangaliana Dictionary |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=2019-06-10 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151300/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/02/25/d602251601113.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thewall.in/young-man-behind-popular-bengali-type-software-abhro-remains-away-from-spotlight/ |script-title=bn:জনপ্রিয় বাংলা টাইপ সফটওয়্যার 'অভ্র' আবিষ্কার করেও প্রচারের আড়ালে রয়ে গেলেন এই তরুণ ডাক্তার |website=TheWall |date=4 June 2019 |language=bn |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>}} In 2025, Mehdi Hasan received the [[Ekushey Padak]] for his contributions to science and technology.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=The Avro story: Dream nears completion as Ekushey Padak beckons |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/avro-story-dream-nears-completion-ekushey-padak-beckons-1062656 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=[[The Business Standard]] |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life==
Khan was born in Dhaka on July 23, 1986.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/> After completing his secondary from [[Ideal School and College]] and higher secondary from [[Notre Dame College, Dhaka|Notre Dame College]], Khan obtained his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] degree from [[Mymensingh Medical College]] in 2010.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_2012/section3/104.htm |title=Mehdi Hasan Khan: Creator of the Avro Software |work=21 Anniversary Supplement |last=Karim |first=Naimul |publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>
==Avro==
{{main|Avro Keyboard}}
Khan started [[Software development|developing]] Avro for Windows in 2003 when he was a first year student of [[Mymensingh Medical College]]. It was first published on web for free download on March 26, 2003, under [[Creative Commons license|Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0]] Unported License.<ref name="prothomalo.com"/><ref>{{cite news |first=Kazi Fahim |last=Ahmed |date=2006-03-10 |script-title=bn:ইউনিকোড ভিত্তিক অভ্র কি-বোর্ড |work=Daily Prothom Alo |url= |language=bn}}</ref> Initially, it was developed in [[Visual Basic]], which was later rewritten in [[Delphi (programming language)|Delphi]]. After discussion,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=bn:ওপেন সোর্সে অভ্র : মতামত প্রয়োজন|url=http://www.sachalayatan.com/omicronlab/11251|access-date=2021-02-18 |website=sachalayatan.com |language=bn}}</ref> OmicronLab published the source code of windows version under [[Mozilla Public License|MPL]] 1.1 license with the Avro Keyboard 5.0.5 public beta 1. Avro was further developed by M. M. Rifat-Un-Nabi, Tanbin Islam Siyam, Ryan Kamal, Shabab Mustafa and Nipon Haque from OmicronLab.{{efn|Multiple references:<ref name="prothomalo.com" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0/ |script-title=bn:নতুন বছরেই আসছে অভ্র কিবোর্ড ৫ এর ফুল ভার্শন |website=OmicronLab |language=bn |access-date=2018-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505173950/https://www.omicronlab.com/blog/announcement/%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%9b%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%ad%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0/ |archive-date=2015-05-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610105609/https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-06-10 |script-title=bn:জনস্বার্থে যা করার দরকার তাই করবো: মোস্তাফা জব্বার |date=2019-06-10 |work=Channel i |language=bn |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hossain |first=Naser Imran |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2011/03/04/center.htm |title=The Great Technological Escape |work=RisingStars |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref>}}
== Later life ==
After developing Avro keyboard as a side project, he fully involved his career as a [[Software engineer|backend software developer]]. Dr. Hasan have also worked in mPower Social Enterprises, Eniacs, Okdoit, HungryNaki, Backpack Technologies and ShopUp.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-30|title=About|url=https://mehdikhan.dev/about/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=mehdikhan.dev|language=en-us}}</ref> During 2020 he shifted to [[Berlin]] as a Senior Backend Engineer of MoBerries. He is currently working as a Software Development Engineer at [[Contentful]] based in Berlin.
==Awards==
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2025)<ref>{{cite news |title=Govt announces Ekushey Padak recipients |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/culture/news/govt-announces-ekushey-padak-recipients-3817901 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=6 February 2025 |language=en|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
* [[Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services|BASIS Award]] (2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=তারুণ্যেই সফলতা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/technology/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=31 October 2016 |language=bn|access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
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