Mahmudul Haque
Mahmudul Haque | |
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| Born | c. 1941/11/16 |
| Died | 21 July 2008 (aged 66–67) , Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Mahmudul Haque (c. 1941 – 21 July 2008)[2] was a Bangladeshi writer. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1977.[3]
Early life and career
Haque's family moved to Azimpur, Dhaka after the
Jagannath College in the late 1950s.[4] Soon after graduation, he went to work, managing the new family business, Tasmen Jewellers at Baitul Mukarram
.
Haque began by writing short stories, and his first story called Durghotona was published in the magazine Sainik in 1953.[1] He wrote his first novel Jekhane Khonjona Pakhi (later on renamed as Onur Pathshala) in 1967. He wrote a volume of short stories Protidin Ekti Rumal and a book for juveniles Chikkore Kabuk.[5]
Haque translated Mexican fiction-writer Juan Rulfo's some poems into Bengali language.[1]
Works
- Onur Pathsala (1967)
- Nirapod Tandra (1974)
- Jeebon Amar Bon (1976)
- Matir Jahaj (1977)[6]
- Kalo Baraf (1977)
- Khelaghar (1978)
- Chikkore Kabuk
- Oshoriri (1980)[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Confronting life, love, and liberation with a style". The Daily Star. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ "Writer Mahmudul Haque passes away". The Daily Star. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Remembering Mahmudul Haque (1941-2008)". The Daily Star. 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ a b "Was Mahmudul Haque left unread?". The Daily Star. 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ "In remembrance of Mahmudul Haque". The Daily Star. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
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