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'''Qazi Anwar Hussain''' (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022)<ref name=passes>{{Cite web|date=20 January 2022|title=Qazi Anwar Husain passes away|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/qazi-anwar-husain-passes-away-2942786|access-date=19 January 2022|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi writer who mainly penned spy thriller, detective and adventure based novels, most of which are adaptations translated from or heavily influenced by foreign literature.{{cn|date=January 2022}} '''Qazi Anwar Hussain''' (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022)<ref name=passes>{{Cite news |date=20 January 2022 |title=Qazi Anwar Husain passes away |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/qazi-anwar-husain-passes-away-2942786 |access-date=19 January 2022 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> was a ]i writer of spy thrillers, detective novels, and adventure-based literature, many of which were adaptations or heavily influenced by foreign works.<ref name="unb19Jan2022" />


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Hussain was born on 19 July 1936. His father was scientist and writer, ]. Hussain grew up in a literary environment. Some of the more famous members of his family included his late brother Qazi Mahbub Husain, sister Zobaida Mirza (professor and author), his older sister ] (singer and author), his younger sister ] (singer and author), and sister Mahmuda Khatun (singer). He received his master's in Bengali literature and language from the ].<ref name=passes/> As a graduation gift, he requested a printing press of his father.{{cn|date=January 2022}} Qazi Shamsuddin Anwar Hussain was born on 19 July 1936 to ], a scientist and writer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Qazi Anwar Hossain's first death anniv today |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/192054/qazi-anwar-hossains-first-death-anniv-today |access-date=2023-08-01 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref><ref name=passes/> His sisters included the singers ] and ]. He matriculated from ] in 1952. He studied Bengali literature and language, earning a bachelor's degree from ], and a master's degree from the ] in 1981.<ref name="unb19Jan2022" />


==Career in writing== ==Career==
Hussain would often lock himself in his room for hours at length when writing. He created the ] series ], modeled after ]. As of 2008, there were more than 400 books in this series.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wankel|first=Charles|title=Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World|year=2009|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediabusi00wank|url-access=limited|pages=|isbn=978-1-4129-6427-2}}</ref> His most notable publication was the spy-thriller series '']''. As of 2009, the series comprised 389 books, most of them ghostwritten for him.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Wankel |editor-first=Charles |year=2009 |title=Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofbu0001unse_i7h9/page/343/mode/1up |url-access=limited |volume=1 |page=343 |isbn=978-1-4129-6427-2}}</ref>


===''Sheba Prokashoni''=== ===''Sheba Prokashoni''===
In 1963, Hussain established the publishing house Segunbagan Prakashani. By 1966 it was renamed ].<ref name="unb19Jan2022" />
In the middle of 1960, he started a paperback publishing house called ] with "four writers", three of whom were his own pen-names. The publishing house is credited with producing works of world literature, as well as original work.

At first, Sheba meant Segun Bagicha, as well as service. Later, It meant only service. In 1971, the Pakistani militants burnt Sheba. The publishing house gave birth to many successful writers, including Sheikh Abdul Hakim, Rakib Hasan, Niaz Murshed, Asaduzzaman, Masud Mahmud, Khosru Chowdhury, Tipu Kibriya, and Anish Das Opu. Sheba's sister company is Projapoti, the hard bound publisher.


==Personal life and death== ==Personal life and death==
⚫ Hussain married the singer ]. They had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur, and a daughter, Shahrin Sonia.<ref name="unb19Jan2022" /> In October 2021, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at ] in Dhaka.<ref name="unb19Jan2022">{{Cite news |title='Masud Rana' writer-publisher Qazi Anwar Hossain dies |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/masud-rana-writer-publisher-qazi-anwar-hossain-dies/86187 |access-date=19 January 2022 |work=]}}</ref>
Hussain was married to singer ]. He had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur.

⚫ He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 31 October 2021. On 10 January 2022, he was placed on ], before suffering a stroke and a heart attack. He died at ] in Dhaka, on 19 January 2022, at the age of 85.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Masud Rana' writer-publisher Qazi Anwar Hossain dies|url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/masud-rana-writer-publisher-qazi-anwar-hossain-dies/86187|url-status=live|access-date=19 January 2022|work=]}}</ref>


==Works== ==Works==
⚫ ===''Masud Rana'' books===

The ] series follows the adventures of Rana, a former major in the ] who operates as a spy, conducting missions around the world. His superior is ] Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence, and Rana works under the jurisdiction of the Rana Agency. Hussain published 321 stories in 468 books within the series.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
⚫ ===] books===
Rana, a spy, a former ] of the ] conducts missions all over the world. His boss is ] Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence. Rana works with Rana Agency.(1971).
A few titles of this series are given below:
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* ধ্বংস পাহাড় (The Destructive Hill)
* ভারতনাট্যম
* স্বর্ণমৃগ
* দুঃসাহসিক
* মৃত্যুর সাথে পাঞ্জা
* দুর্গম দুর্গ
* শত্রু ভয়ংকর
* সাগর সঙ্গম
* রানা!সাবধান!!
* বিস্মরণ
* রত্নদ্বীপ
* নিল আতঙ্ক
* কায়রো
* মৃত্যুপ্রহর
* গুপ্তচক্র
* মূল্য এক কোটি টাকা মাত্র
* রাত্রি অন্ধকার
* জাল
* অটল সিংহাসন
* মৃত্যুর ঠিকানা
* খ্যাপা নর্তক
* শয়তানের দূত
* এখনও ষড়যন্ত্র
* প্রমান কই
* বিপদজনক
* রক্তের রঙ
* অদৃশ্য শত্রু
* পিশাচ দ্বীপ (The Island of Evil)
* Kuuu
* আই লাভ ইউ ম্যান (''I Love You, Man'')
* অগ্নিপুরুষ (''The Man On Fire'')
* আবার সেই দুঃস্বপ্ন
* সেই উ সেন
* আবার উ সেন
* কালপুরুষ
* মুক্তবিহঙ্গ
*Jal
*Soudia 103
*Kalo Taka
*Koken Somrat
*Biskonna
*Sottobaba
*Jattria Husiar
*Osanto Sagor
*Sommpad Sohgkul
*Dogshon
*Proloy Sogket
}}


===Kuasha series=== ===Kuasha series===
Anwar's other famous work is '''Kuasha''' series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 76 books. Anwar's other famous work is '''Kuasha''' series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 51 stories in 80 books.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}


⚫ ===Other===
Kuasha is a scientist, detective and adventurer hero who works for the development of science to try to eradicate evils from society and offer a helping hand to the distressed or helpless. In his many adventures, Kuasha worked with detective Shahid Khan, his wife Mahua, friend Kamal Ahmed, and Caretaker Gafur. Mahua is Kuasha's sister, married to Shahid Khan. The Kuasha series revolves around this family dedicated to the service to mankind for peace, love and harmony.

⚫ ===Other works===


'''Non-fiction''' '''Non-fiction'''
* Shothik Niyome Lekhapora (The Right Way of Read Writing) * ''Shothik Niyome Lekhapora'' (The Right Way of Read Writing)
* Bayam; Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon; * ''Bayam: Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon'' (Exercise: Self hypnosis to Quit Smoking)
* Khali Haate Attorokkha * ''Khali Haate Attorokkha'' (Free-hand Self Defense)
* Mon Niontron * ''Mon Niontron'' (Mind Control)
* Atma Unnayan * ''Atma Unnayan'' (Self Development)
* Jonopriyota * ''Jonopriyota'' (Popularity)

==Awards==
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|rowspan="2"|] ||Best screenplay writer
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|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.unb.com.bd/m/bangla/category/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B2/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87/51844|script-title=bn:'মাসুদ রানা'র লেখক-প্রকাশক কাজী আনোয়ার হোসেন আর নেই|date=19 January 2022|lang=bn|work=UNB|access-date=19 May 2022|archive-date=6 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706025840/https://www.unb.com.bd/bangla/category/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B2/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87/51844|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Bangladeshi writer (1936–2022)
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Qazi Anwar Hussain
Born(1936-07-19)19 July 1936
Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British Raj
Died19 January 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 85)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Other namesBidyut Mitra, Shamsuddin Nawab
EducationMA (Bengali)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
SpouseFarida Yasmin
Children3
FatherQazi Motahar Hossain
Relatives

Qazi Anwar Hussain (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022) was a Bangladeshi writer of spy thrillers, detective novels, and adventure-based literature, many of which were adaptations or heavily influenced by foreign works.

Early life and education

Qazi Shamsuddin Anwar Hussain was born on 19 July 1936 to Qazi Motahar Hossain, a scientist and writer. His sisters included the singers Sanjida Khatun and Fahmida Khatun. He matriculated from St. Gregory's School in 1952. He studied Bengali literature and language, earning a bachelor's degree from Jagannath College, and a master's degree from the University of Dhaka in 1981.

Career

His most notable publication was the spy-thriller series Masud Rana. As of 2009, the series comprised 389 books, most of them ghostwritten for him.

Sheba Prokashoni

In 1963, Hussain established the publishing house Segunbagan Prakashani. By 1966 it was renamed Sheba Prokashoni.

Personal life and death

Hussain married the singer Farida Yasmin. They had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur, and a daughter, Shahrin Sonia. In October 2021, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at BIRDEM in Dhaka.

Works

Masud Rana books

The Masud Rana series follows the adventures of Rana, a former major in the Bangladesh Army who operates as a spy, conducting missions around the world. His superior is Major General Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence, and Rana works under the jurisdiction of the Rana Agency. Hussain published 321 stories in 468 books within the series.

Kuasha series

Anwar's other famous work is Kuasha series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 51 stories in 80 books.

Other

Non-fiction

  • Shothik Niyome Lekhapora (The Right Way of Read Writing)
  • Bayam: Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon (Exercise: Self hypnosis to Quit Smoking)
  • Khali Haate Attorokkha (Free-hand Self Defense)
  • Mon Niontron (Mind Control)
  • Atma Unnayan (Self Development)
  • Jonopriyota (Popularity)

Awards

Award Title Category Movie Result Ref
Bachsas Awards Best screenplay writer Masud Rana Won
Best dialogue

References

  1. ^ "Qazi Anwar Husain passes away". The Daily Star. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ "'Masud Rana' writer-publisher Qazi Anwar Hossain dies". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. "Qazi Anwar Hossain's first death anniv today". New Age. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. Wankel, Charles, ed. (2009). Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World. Vol. 1. p. 343. ISBN 978-1-4129-6427-2.
  5. 'মাসুদ রানা'র লেখক-প্রকাশক কাজী আনোয়ার হোসেন আর নেই. UNB (in Bengali). 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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