Sanaul Huq

Sanaul Huq (23 May 1924 – 4 February 1993) was a Bangladeshi poet, translator, and educationist.

Early life and education

Huq was born in Chowra village, Brahmanbaria District to Zahurul Huq and Syeda Husaini Begum. He matriculated in 1939 from Annada School in Brahmanbaria, did his Intermediate Examinations in 1941 from Dhaka Intermediate College and his BA Honors (economics) in 1944 and MA in 1945 from University of Dhaka. He also earned his BL degree in 1946.

Works

• Nodi O Manusher Kavita (1956)
• Sombhoba Onannya (1962)
• Surya Onyotor (1963)
• Bichurna Arshite (1968)
• Ekti Ichcha Sahasra Paley (1973)
• Kal Samakal

Awards

• Bangla Academy Literary Award (1964)
• UNESCO Award (1965)
• Lekhok Sangho Prize (1965)
• Ekushey Padak (1983)
• Alokto Sahitya Prize (1985)