Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal

Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal
আবু হেনা মোস্তফা কামাল
Born December 3, 1936
Died September 23, 1989 (aged 52)[1]
Nationality Bangladeshi
Ethnicity Bengali
Known for Academic, Writer, Poet
Religion Islam
Children One son and One daughter (Sujit Mustafa, Aparajita Mustafa)
Awards Ekushey Padak

Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal (Bengali: আবু হেনা মোস্তফা কামাল; 1936–1989) was one of the most prominent songwriters of contemporary Bengali. He was a poet, essayist, critic and presenter.[1] In his early life, he was a famous singer on East Bengal radio and television. He was a professor of Bengali literature at the University of Dhaka and worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 until his death.[2] Along with writing poetry, he wrote some memorable songs. He published only three collections of poetry before he died of a heart attack in 1989.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal was born in Gobinda village in Ullahpara Upazila, Sirajganj District on 11 March 1936. In 1959, he passed his MA in Bengali from the University of Dhaka. He received a Commonwealth Scholarship for his PhD on the Bengali Press and Literary Writings, 1818-1831, from the University of London in 1969.[1][6]

Academic career

Kamal was appointed as a reader in the Bengali Department at Rajshahi University at the age of 33.[1] He was very popular as a teacher at both the University of Dhaka and Rajshahi University.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rahman, Shamsur (2012-09-24). "স্মৃতির পাতায় প্রিয় শিক্ষক" [The memory of favorite teacher]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali) (Dhaka). Retrieved 2015-01-19.
  2. ↑ Amin, Khairul (2012-09-25). "A Poet Extraordinaire: Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal's 23rd death anniversary". Priyo News (Dhaka). Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  3. ↑ http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/K_0053.HTM
  4. ↑ Bangladesher Kabita : Antarango Abolokon, Khondakar Ashraf Hossain, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. First Edition, February, 1994. ISBN 984-07-2960-8
  5. ↑ Bangladesher Kabita Sanket O Dhara, ( A Collection of Essays on Appreciation of Poetry) by Shahid Iqbal, First Edition: August 2008, Chinno, 130 shahidullah Kala Bhaban, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. ISBN 984-300-002259-4
  6. ↑ "Biography of Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal". poemhunter.com. Retrieved 2014-12-21.