Sufi Motahar Hossein |
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| Born | 11 September 1907
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| Died | 20 August 1975(1975-08-20) (aged 67) |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Education | University of Dhaka |
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| Occupations |
- Poet
- Novelist
- Philosopher
- Educationalist
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| Spouse | Asia Khanam |
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| Children | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
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| Parent | Mohammad Hashim
(Father)
Tayebatunnisa Khatun
(Mother) |
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| 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) |
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| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award
(1974)
Adamjee Literary Award
(1965)
Presidency Award
(1970) |
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Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975)[1] was a prominent Bangladeshi poet.[2] He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre.[2] 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.[3]
Education and career
Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and Jagannath College.[2] He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1931.[2]
Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.[2]
Awards
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