Abdul Hye Sikder

Abdul Hye Sikder is a contemporary poet of Bangladesh. He was born in 1957. He is regarded as the Nazrul literature expert. Sikder received Bangla Academy Award in 2003, the highest literary award in Bangladesh.^[1]

Poet Sikder completed his Bachelor and Masters in Bengali Literature from Rajshahi University. He is currently the assistant editor of Daily Amar Desh and as Associate Professor of the University of Development Alternative.

Previously Sikder served as the Chief of Feature Services of the national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and executive director of Nazrul Institute Dhaka.^[2]

Awards

• Natun Gati Sahittya Purashkar, 2010 (Kolkata, India)
• Kishorkantho Sahittyo Purashkar, 2006
• Churulia Nazrul Academy Award, 2005 (West Bengal, India)
• Bangla Academy Literary Award, 2003
• Kurigram Press Club Songbardhana, 2003
• Poet Talim Hossain Trust Shahittya Purashkar, 2003
• Moniruddin Yousuf Shahittya Padak, 2002
• Alpana Shahittya Purashkar, 2002
• Jatiya Nazrul Samaj Padak, 2001
• Kalchakra Swadhinata Padak, 2001
• Bochaganj Press Club Songbardhana, 2000
• JISAS Nazrul Padak, 1999
• Glassgo Bengali Performing Arts Padak, 1995

Publications

• On Kazi Nazrul Islam

1. Kobitirtha Chrulia (1997)
2. Nazrul in Bangladesh: Nazrul’s Bangladesh (2003)
3. Bangladeshe Nazrul Chorcha: Mukhosh O Bastabota (2003)
4. Kemal Pasha: In the Eyes of Kazi Nazrul Islam (2006)
5. Moharram in Nazrul (2006)
6. Chitrokalay Nazrul (2006)
7. Jatiyo Kabi and Shaheed Zia (2006)
8. Biswamoy Nazrul (2009)

• Poetry

1. Ashi Lokksyo Bhor (1987)
2. Agun Amar Bhai (1991)
3. Manab Bijoy Kabbo (1992)
4. Jugalbandhi Bhugolmoy (1992)
5. Railing Dhara Nadi (1994)
6. Ei Boddhyabhumi Ekdin Swadesh Chilo (1997)
7. Kabita Samogra (2001)
8. Dudhkumarer Janalaguli (2001)
9. Loadshedding Namiache (2001)
10. Sundarban Gatha (2003)
11. Meghmatrik Dhatutantrik (2004)
12. Sreshto Kobita (2006)
13. Hafiz, Ei Je Amar Darkhasto (2007)
14. Oti Murgi Hoilo (2008)
15. Talaknama (2010)

• Short Story

Sukur Mamuder Chuattar Ghat (1998),

• Travelogue

Vraman Somogra (2003), Phire Phire Ashi (2003), Sonargaon: Antare Baire Tumi Rupkatha (2001), Nippon Ni Sasagu, Plassy Trazedir 234 Bachar Por (1992),

• Juvenile

Dadir Boner Gach Birikshi (2005), Darun Sundar Sundarbaon (2005), Pakhibandhu Onik Uddan (2004), Bagh Bahadur (2002), Adventure Kochikhali (2002), Srabontir Moner Mayabari (2002), Fulporir Sab Mone Ache (2002), Vasper Kespar (2003), Amader Dadi (2003), Kathabagher Rahoshya (2003), Bagher Mohan Dari Smrity (2003), Somoy Chilo Dupur (2002), Gan Pakhider Din (2001), Euliara Path Haralo (2001), Moulana Bhashani (1995), Chara Samagro (2009), Haciko (2009), Tom ’71 (2009), Amader Tom Ke Jano (2008),

• Biography

Jana Ajana Moulana Bhashani (1997), Moniruddin Yousuf (1992), Essays Bangla Shahittyo: Nakkshotrer Nayokera (2003), Bangladesher Path (2000), Monishar Mukh (2003), Zia Uchched Prokalpo (2010),

• Book on Film

Bangladesher Chalaschitro: Itihasher Ek Oddhya (1999),

• Edited Books

Syed Ali Ahsan Smrak Grantho (2005), Moniruddin Yousufer Upannash Samogro (2003), Moulana Bhasanir Hok Katha (2003), Obishsmaronio Sat November (2002), Je Agun Chariey Dile (1993), Moniruddin Yousufer Agranthito Kabita (1991), Amader Milito Sangram Moulana Bhashanir Nam (1986), Challish Bacharer Premer Kabita (1984),

• Documentary Films

1. Comillai Nazrul
2. Trishale Nazrul
3. Chattagrame Nazrul

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Professional career

• Senior Assistant Editor: Daily Amar Desh (2010 ….)
• Associate Professor: University of Development Alternative (2007….)
• Chief of Feature Service: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (2006–2007)
• Executive Director: Nazrul Institute (2005 – 2006)
• Chief of Feature Service: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (2003 – 2005)
• Assistant Editor: Daily Inqilab (1997 – 2003)

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Foreign Visits

United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, Thailand, India, Iran, Pakistan, Ireland, Dubai

Family Information

• Wife: Abida Sikder
• Son: Param Wazed Sikder
• Daughter: Prokriti Wazed Sikder

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References