Tofazzal Hossain (civil servant)

Hossain was born on 9 October 1935 at Rameshwar in Daudkandi of Comilla.^[2] He received graduate and postgraduate studies from Dhaka University.^[3] Besides his professional career he also wrote books.

Hossain started his career in journalism at The Daily Ittefaq as a sub editor. Later, he joined the government service in 1967.^[3] He was an additional chief information officer of the Information Department.^[4]

Hossain took part in the Language Movement as a poet and lyricist.^[5] He also took part in protest rallies, poster and wall writing.^[3] Two songs were included on an anthology Ekushey February which was edited by Hasan Hafizur Rahman. A song of these was written by Hossain.^[5] The title of the song was "Rokto Sorone Tomra Ajike Tomake Soron Kori".^[4] He received Ekushey Padak in 2013 for his contribution to the Language Movement. He was a fellow of Bangla Academy.^[6]

Hossain died on 5 December 2015 at the age of 80.^[7]

• Hridoy Roktorage^[8]
• Ekush Vubonmoy^[5]
• Notun Juger Vore^[8]
• Kobita Somogro^[5]

• Jonosongkhya Bisforon O Agami Prithibi^[8]
• Shishu : Bishwa O Bangladesh Prekshapoth^[5]
• Biponno Prithibi Biponno Jonopod^[8]
• Kashmir : Itihas Kotha Koy^[5]
• Safolyer Sondhane^[8]
• Jatisongho Ebong Lyndon Johnson^[5]