Hasan Azizul Huq
Bangladeshi novelist (1939–2021)
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Hasan Azizul Huq (2 February 1939 – 15 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi short-story writer and novelist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999, Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1970 and Independence Award in 2019.[2][3]
Hasan Azizul Huq | |
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হাসান আজিজুল হক | |
Azizul Huq in 2012 | |
| Born | 2 February 1939 |
| Died | 15 November 2021 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Awards | full list |
Early life and education
Azizul Huq was born in Jabagram in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In 1947, his parents moved to Phultala, near the city of Khulna, Bangladesh.[4] He completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960. He served as a faculty in the department of philosophy of the same university.[5]
Azizul Huq was the second Bangabandhu Chair of the department of history at the University of Dhaka.[4]
Career
Azizul Huq's first published volume is Samudrer Swapna, Shiter Aranya (1964).[4] Among other notable volumes are: Atmaja o Ekti Karabi Gaachh (1967), Jeeban Ghase Agun (1973), Namhin Gotrohin (1974), Pataale, Haspataale (1981), Kathakataa (1981), Aprakasher Bhaar (1988) and Ma Meyer Sansar (1997) and Raarbanger Golpo (1999).[4] He wrote two autobiographies, Fire Jai Fire Ashi and Uki Diye Digonto.[4]
His stories have been translated into English, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Czech[1] and Japanese. [6]
Works
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1970)[1]
- Ekushey Padak (1999)
- Ananda Purashkar (2008)
- Druhee Katha-Shahityak Abdur Rouf Choudhury Memorial Award
- Adamjee Literary Award
- Lekhok Shibir Puroshkar
- Alaol Sahitya Puroshkar
- Alokto Sahitya Puroshkar
- Agrani Bank Puroshkar
- Philips Sahitya Puroshkar[4]
- Independence Award (2019)
