Abdul Quadir (1 June 1906 – 19 December 1984) was a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, and journalist.[1][2] He was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1963 and Ekushey Padak in 1976.[3][4]
Abdul Quadir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1906 |
| Died | 19 December 1984 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, journalist |
| Awards | full list |
Early life and education
editAbdul Quadir was born in the village of Araisidha in Comilla District to Afsaruddin (d. 1973), a jute businessman.[5] Abdul Quadir's mother died of cholera when he was 2 years old.[5] He first studied at Bazar Chartola Madrasa, which was moved to Araisidha in 1932 and later named as Araisidha Kamil Madrasa.[5] He passed the matriculation from Annada Model High School in Brahmanbaria in 1923. In 1925, he passed the ISc from Dhaka Intermediate College. He then enrolled at the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
editAbdul Quadir published and edited the monthly Jayati during 1930–1933.[1] He served in various posts at the Saptahik Nabashakti (1934), Jugantar (1938), Dainik Nabajug (1941), Banglar Katha, weekly Mohammadi (1946) and weekly Paigam (1947-52).[1] He returned to Dhaka in 1952. From 1964 to 1970, he was publication officer of the Central Bengali Development Board.[1]
Personal life
editAbdul Quadir first married Dilruba Begum of Majhipara in Nabinagar Upazila.[5] She died 3 months later in a palki accident.[5] Later he married Nargis, a daughter of the communist activist Muzaffar Ahmed.[5]
Works
edit- Dilruba (1933)
- Uttar Basanta (1967)
- Kavi Nazrul (1970)
- Kazi Abdul Wadud (1976)
- Yugakavi Nazrul (1986)
- Chhanda Samiksan (1979)
- Bangla Chhander Itibrtta (1985)[1]
Awards
edit- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1963)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1967)
- Ekushey Padak (1976)
- Nazrul Academy Gold Medal (1977)
- Comilla Foundation Medal (1977)
- Mohammad Nasiruddin Gold Medal (1977)
- Muktadhara Prize
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Sirajul Islam (2012). "Quadir, Abdul". In Sirajul Islam; Haq, Mahbubul (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Kom Chena Boro Manush: Abdul Quadir". The Daily Star. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Remembering Abdul Quadir: Life and Anecdotes". The Daily Star. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2019-06-01.