Sufi Motahar Hossein
Sufi Motahar Hossein (1907 – 20 August 1975)[1] was a Bangladeshi poet.[2] He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre.[2] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974 in the poetry category.[3]
Sufi Motahar Hossein | |
|---|---|
সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন | |
| Born | 1907 Faridpur District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India |
| Died | 20 August 1975 (aged 67–68) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education and career
Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and Jagannath College.[2] He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1931.[2]
Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.[2]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1975)
- Presidency Award (1970)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1965)[1]
References
- "Homage to poet Sufi Motahar Hossein". The Daily Star. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Hosen, Sufi Motahar". In Islam, Sirajul; Awwal, Mohammad (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা" [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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