Abul Hussain
Poet
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| Intro | Poet | |
| Places | Bangladesh | |
| was | Author Poet Writer | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | 15 August 1922 | |
| Death | 29 June 2014Dhaka (aged 91 years) |
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Biography
Abul Hussain (15 August 1922 - 29 June 2014) was a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1980 and Bangla Academy Award in 1963.
Early life and career
Hussain's first poetry book published in 1940. He has over 30 books including Birosh Shonglap (1969) and Hawa Tomarkee Dushahosh (1982). He obtained a Master's in Economics from Calcutta University and served as the editor of the Rabindra Parishad of Presidency College.
Literary works
Poems
His first book of poem was Naba-Basanta. Others:
- Birash Sanglap (1969)
- Duswapna Theke Duswapne (1985)
- Haoa Tomar Kee Dussahos (1982)
- Ekhono Somoy Ache (1997)
- Aar Kisher Opekkha (2000)
- Kaler Khatae (2008)
- Selected Poems of Abul Hussain (1986)
Awards
- Bangla Academy Award (1963)
- Nasiruddin Gold Medal
- Ekushey Padak (1980)