Bangladeshi novelist (1939–2021)
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Azizul Huq in 2012 |
Born | (1939-02-02)2 February 1939
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Died | 15 November 2021(2021-11-15) (aged 82)
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
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Occupation | Writer |
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Awards | full list |
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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]
Early life and education
Azizul Huq was born in Jabgraam 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.
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Works
গল্পগ্রন্থ -
১.আত্নজা ও একটি করবী গাছ।
২.নামহীন গোত্রহীন
৩.আমরা অপেক্ষা করছি
৪.সমুদ্রের স্বপ্ন শীতের অরণ্য
৫.জীবন ঘষে আগুন
৬.পাতালে হাসপাতালে
৭.রোদে যাব
৮.রাঢ়বঙের গল্প
৯.মা ও মেয়ের সংসার
১০.বিধবার কথা ও অন্যান্য গল্প
Awards
Death
Hasan Azizul Huq died on 15 November 2021 at Bihas Chouddopai University Housing Society, Rajshahi.[7][8]
References
Further reading
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.
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