Ahsan Habib
This article is about the Bangladeshi poet. For the Bangladeshi cartoonist, see Ahsan Habib (cartoonist).
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| Born |
2 February 1917 Shankarpasha , Pirojpur, East Bengal (now Bangladesh) |
| Died |
10 July 1985 (aged 68) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Occupation | writer, poet |
| Years active | 1934–1985 |
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Ahsan Habib (2 February 1917 – 10 July 1985) was a Bangladeshi poet and literary figure in Bengali culture.[1] He was born in the village of Shankarpasha, in Pirojpur. Before the India-Pakistan partition, he worked on several literary magazines: Takbir, Bulbul (1937–38) and The Saogat (1939-43) and he was a staff artiste at the Kolkata Centre of All India Radio. After partition he came to Dhaka and worked on Daily Azad, Monthly Mohammadi, Daily Krishak, Daily Ittehad, Weekly Prabaha, etc.[2]
Literary works
Poems
His first book of poetry was Ratri Shesh. Others include:[2]
- Chhaya Horin (1962)
- Shara Dupur (1964)
- Ashay Boshoty (1974)
- Megh Bole Choitrey Jabo (1976)
- Duhate Dui Adim Pathar (1980)
For children
- Josna Rater Golpo
- Brsti Pare Tapur Tupur (1977)
- Chutir Din Dupure (1978)
Novels
- Ranee Khaler Shako (for teenagers)
- Aronno Neelima
Awards
Ahsan Habib received several awards for his literary achievements,[1] including:
- UNESCO Literary Prize (1960–61)
- Bangla Academy Award (1961)
- Adamjee Literary Prize (1964)
- Nasiruddin Gold Medal (1977)
- Ekushey Padak (1978)
- Jatiya (National) Padak
- Abul Mansur Ahmed Memorial Prize (1980)
- Abul Kalam Memorial Prize (1984)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bimal Guha. "Ahsan Habib". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Habib, Ahsan (1917-1985)". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society, Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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