Abdul Quadir
Abdul Quadir | |
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Born |
Araisidha, Comilla District, East Bengal and Assam, British India | 1 June 1906
Died |
19 December 1984 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Poet, journalist |
Awards | full list |
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]
Early life and education
Quadir was born in the village of Araisidha in Comilla District. His father, Afsaruddin, was a businessman. Quadir passed the matriculation from Brahmanbaria Annada Model High School in 1923. In 1925, he passed the ISc from Dhaka Intermediate College. He then enrolled at the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
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]
Awards
- 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
Works
- Dilruba (1933)
- Uttar Basanta (1967)
- Kavi Nazrul (1970)
- Kazi Abdul Wadud (1976)
- Yugakavi Nazrul (1986)
- Chhanda Samiksan (1979)
- Bangla Chhander Itibrtta (1985)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Quadir, Abdul". In Islam, Sirajul; Haq, Mahbubul. 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.