Faiz Ahmad (2 May 1928 – 20 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi journalist, poet, politician and cultural activist.[1] He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1976 for his contributions in juvenile literature and Ekushey Padak in Journalism category in 1991.[2][3]
Faiz Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1928 |
| Died | 20 February 2012 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, poet |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1976) Ekushey Padak (1991) |
Early life
editAhmad was born on 2 May 1928 at Bikrampur in Dhaka District during the time of British Raj to Golam Mustafa Chowdhury and Arjudaya Banu.[3][4]
Awards
edit- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1976)
- Ekushey Padak (1991)
- Shishu Academy Literature Award
- Nurul Qader Shishu Literature Award
References
edit- ^ ফয়েজ আহমেদ স্মরণে স্মারকগ্রন্থ. NTV. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ সাংবাদিক ফয়েজ আহমদ আর নেই. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). 20 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b ":: Welcome to GUNIJAN :: The Eminent :: Largest electronic journal of bangladeshi eminents :". www.gunijan.org.bd. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Foyez Ahmed dies at 84". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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