| Dhruba Esh | |
|---|---|
| ধ্রুব এষ | |
 Esh in 2017 | |
| Born | (1967-01-17) 17 January 1967 (age 57) Sunamganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Cover artist‚ writer |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award |
Dhruba Esh (born 17 January 1967) is a Bangladeshi cover artist and writer. He has designed a number of the most notable covers including Humayun Ahmed's Himu and Misir Ali series. He won 2022 Bangla Academy Literary Award for his contribution to children's literature.
Early life
Esh was born on 17 January 1967 at Sunamganj District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to Bhupati Ranjan Esh and Leela Esh. He graduated from University of Dhaka in fine arts.
Career
Esh started his career as a cover artist in 1989 when he was a second-year student of the University of Dhaka. Initially, he used to cover the book of Imdadul Haque Milan. He was later introduced to Humayun Ahmed by other publishers and started designing book covers for him in 1990s. In an interview with The Daily Star in February 2019, he said that he has designed close to 25,000 book covers in his career.
Esh wrote children's scientific books including "Ang Bang Chang" and "Ami Ekta Bhoot". He also wrote biographies including "Shreshtha Humayun Ahmed" and "Tumi Kemon Acho Humayun Ahmed".
Awards
- Panjeree Chotokaku Ananda Alo Shishu Shahitya Award (2019)
- Bangla Academy Literature Award for Children's Literature (2022)
References
- Shazu, Shah Alam (2019-02-01). "DHRUBA ESH". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- হাসপাতালে ভর্তি ধ্রুব এষ. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Dhruba Esh". The Daily Star. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- প্রথম চুরি করেছিলাম দুই টাকা : ধ্রুব এষ. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- স্বাধীনতা কাজকে মানসম্পন্ন করে : ধ্রুব এষ. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- "15 people to receive Bangla Academy Literary Award 2022". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- শাহনেওয়াজ, আলতাফ (2022-01-17). "ধ্রুব এষই কি মিসির আলি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- রেজা, মাহবুব (2020-01-17). "ধ্রুব, আমার পরম আত্মীয়". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ রঙিন বইয়ের ছবি করে মজা পান ধ্রুব এষ. The Report24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- শুভ জন্মদিন প্রচ্ছদ শিল্পী ধ্রুব এষ. Amader Shomoy.com (in Bengali). 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- "Dhruba Esh hospitalised, moved to ICU". The Daily Star. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- পুরস্কার পেলেন পাঁচ বরেণ্য ব্যক্তি ও প্রতিষ্ঠান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 April 2019.