Ahsan Habib

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This article is about the Bangladeshi poet. For the Bangladeshi cartoonist, see Ahsan
Habib (cartoonist).

Ahsan Habib

Born 2 February 1917

Shankarpasha , Pirojpur, East Bengal (now Bangladesh)

Died 10 July 1985 (aged 68)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nationality Bangladeshi

Occupation Writer, poet

Years active 1934–1985

Known for Ashay Basati, Megh Bale Chaitre Jabo, Aranya

Nilima, Ranikhaler Sanko

UNESCO Literary Prize (1960-61)

Awards
Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961)

Ekushey Padak (1978)
Ahsan Habib (2 February 1917 – 10 July 1985) was a Bangladeshi poet and literary
figure in Bengali culture.[1] He was born in the village of Shankarpasha, in Pirojpur.
Before the India-Pakistan partition, he worked on several literary
magazines: Takbir, Bulbul (1937–38) and The Saogat (1939-43) and he was a staff
artiste at the Kolkata Centre of All India Radio. After partition he came to Dhaka and
worked on Daily Azad, Monthly Mohammadi, Daily Krishak, Daily Ittehad, Weekly
Prabaha, etc.[2]

Contents

 1Early life
 2Literary works
o 2.1Poems
o 2.2For children
o 2.3Novels
 3Awards
 4References

Early life[edit]
He was born in Pirojpur district. His father's name is Hamijuddin Hawladar and his
mother's name is Jomila Khatun. He had been writing poem since his school life. While
reading in Brojomohun College, he shifted to Kolkata for livelihood.[3]

Literary works[edit]
Poems[edit]
His first book of poetry was Ratri Shesh. Others include:[2]

 Chhaya Horin (1962)
 Shara Dupur (1964)
 Ashay Boshoty (1974)
 Megh Bole Choitrey Jabo (1976)
 Duhate Dui Adim Pathar (1980)
For children[edit]

 Josna Rater Golpo

 Brsti Pare Tapur Tupur (1977)
 Chutir Din Dupure (1978)
Novels[edit]

 Ranee Khaler Shako (for teenagers)

 Aronno Neelima
  Zafrani Rong Payra

Awards[edit]
Ahsan Habib received several awards for his literary achievements, [1] including:

 UNESCO Literary Prize (1960–61)

 Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961)
 Adamjee Literary Award (1964)
 Nasiruddin Gold Medal (1977)
 Ekushey Padak (1978)
 Jatiya (National) Padak
 Abul Mansur Ahmed Memorial Prize (1980)
 Abul Kalam Memorial Prize (1984)

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:    Huq, Mohammad Daniul; Rahman, Aminur
a b

(2012).  "Bangla Literature". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A.

(eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh  (Second
ed.).  Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b Guha, Bimal (2012). "Habib, Ahsan". In  Islam, Sirajul;
Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).  Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of
Bangladesh  (Second ed.).  Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
3. ^ Sahittyo Path. Early life of Ahsan Habib. NCTB.

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Categories: 
 20th-century Bangladeshi poets
 20th-century Bengali poets
 Bengali-language poets
 Bengali-language writers
 1917 births
 1985 deaths
 People from Barisal
 University of Calcutta alumni
 Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
 Recipients of the Independence Day Award
 Recipients of Bangla Academy Award
 Bengali male poets
  Bangladeshi male poets
 20th-century male writers
 Recipients of the Adamjee Literary Award
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