Ekhlasuddin Ahmed

Ekhlasuddin Ahmed (December 16, 1940 - ) is a Bangladeshi children's writer.[1] He was born in 1940 in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal province. He is also a journalist and has been associated with the Daily Janakantha. Among the awards he has received are the "Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literary Award" of the Bangla Academy (2004),[2][3] Uro Child Literature Award (2007),[4] Alaol Literary Award, Ekushey Award and the Shishu Academy Award. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh in 2000.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Artist Kamrul Hasan's notebooks go to daughter". Bangladesh News. 12 September 2009. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=142538&cid=21. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 
  2. ^ "Bangla Academy introduces two awards,". THE INDEPENDENT. 17 September 2002. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-67539072.html. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 
  3. ^ "Children’s literary award for Ekhlasuddin". New Age Metro. 5 April 2005. http://www.newagebd.com/2005/apr/05/met.html. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 
  4. ^ "5 litterateurs get 'Uro Child Literature Award’". The Daily Star. 26 July 2007. http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/07/26/d70726061784.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 
  5. ^ "Take fresh vow to establish dignity of mother tongue : Ekushey Padak- 2000 distributed,". The Independent. 21 February 2001. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-45978616.html. Retrieved 25 March 2010.