Zulfikar Matin

Zulfikar Matin
Born (1946-07-24) 24 July 1946 (age 78)
Sirajganj, Bengal Province, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
Parents
  • Chowdhury Osman (father)
  • Hamida Sultana (mother)
Relatives

Zulfikar Matin (born 24 July 1946) is a Bangladeshi novelist and writer.[1] He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in the essay/research category in 2023.[2] As of 2024, he has published more than 20 books.[1]

Background and career

Matin was born on 24 July 1946 to Chowdhury Osman, a poet and an educationist, and Hamida Sultana in Ramgati village in Ullahpara, Sirajganj in the then Bengal Province, British India (now in Bangladesh).[1] Matin studied Bengali literature at the University of Rajshahi.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "বাংলা একাডেমির সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন তিন ভাই". www.kalerkantho.com. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.