Akbar Hussain

Akbar Hussain (Bengali: আকবর হোসেন; 1 October 1917 – 2 June 1981) was a Bengali language novelist of Bangladesh. He was born in the village of Kaya in Kumarkhali under Kushtia district. His father's and mother's name is Hazi Abdul Ali and Majeda begum. His wife name Hashna Banu. Akbar Hussain is principally know for his famous novel `ABANCITA'.

Career

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts (1941), he started writing. At that time he wrote in Sondhani, Shikkha, Daily Azad and Nabajug. His first novel Abanchita gains huge popularity. After huge success of Abanchita he writes accordingly ki Paini, Du diner Khelaghore and Mohmukti etc.

Writings

Novels

• Abanchita (1950)
• Ki Paini (1952)
• Mohmukti (1953)
• Dheau Jage (1961)
• Alo Chhaya (Golpogrontho,1964)
• Du diner Khelaghore (1965)
• Megh-Bijli-Badal (1968)
• Natun Prithibi (1974)
• Dostokhoto (1989)
• Ava O Tar Prothom Porush (1988)

writings on Akbar Hussain:

• Dr. Rakibul Hassan : Panchasher shahitye jonopriya Juboraj (Shomachaar, Dhaka, 2015)
• Dr. Rakibul Hassan : Akbar Hussainer kathashahitya; Rupolok o Shilposhiddhi (Akkhar Prokashoni, Dhaka,2013)
• Dr. Rakibul Hassan : Bangla Janapriya Uponesher Dhara;Mir Mosharraf Hossain theke Akbar Hussain (Adorn Publication, Dhaka, 2011)
• Dr. Rakibul Hassan : kayai Rabindranath, Bagha Jatin ebong Praggojon ( Botomul, Dhaka, 2008)
• Dr. Rakibul Hassan : Gorai Nadir Paar (Adorn Publication, Dhaka,2012)