| Sufi Motahar Hossein | |
|---|---|
| সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন | |
| Born | 11 September 1907 Faridpur District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India |
| Died | 20 August 1975(1975-08-20) (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse | Asia Khanam |
| Children | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
| Parent | Mohammad Hashim
(Father) Tayebatunnisa Khatun (Mother) |
| Relatives | Mozammel Hossein (Brother)
Sufia Akter (Sister) Iskandar Mohammad Salim (Father in-law) Nurjahan Salim (Mother in-law) Khan Bahadur Abdus Salam (Grandfather in-Law) |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award
(1974) (1965) Presidency Award (1970) |
Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975) was a prominent Bangladeshi poet. He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre. Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974, Presidency Award in 1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.
Education and career
Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and Jagannath College. He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1931.
Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1975)
- Presidency Award (1970)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1965)
References
- ^ "Homage to poet Sufi Motahar Hossein". The Daily Star. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Hosen, Sufi Motahar". In Islam, Sirajul; Awwal, Mohammad (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.