Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975)[1] was a prominent Bangladeshi poet.[2] He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre.[2] Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974, Presidency Award in 1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.[3]
Sufi Motahar Hossein | |
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সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন | |
| Born | 11 September 1907 |
| Died | 20 August 1975 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse | Asia Khanam |
| Children | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
| Parent | Mohammad Hashim
(Father) Tayebatunnisa Khatun (Mother) |
| Relatives | Mozammel Hossein (Brother)
Sufia Akter (Sister) Iskandar Mohammad Salim (Father in-law) Nurjahan Salim (Mother in-law) Khan Bahadur Abdus Salam (Grandfather in-Law) |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award
(1974) (1965) Presidency Award (1970) |
Education and career
editHossein 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
edit- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1975)
- Presidency Award (1970)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1965)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Homage to poet Sufi Motahar Hossein". The Daily Star. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ a b c d e 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.