Abdul Quadir | |
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Born | |
Died | 19 December 1984
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 78)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Poet, journalist |
Awards | full list |
Abdul Quadir (1 June 1906 – 19 December 1984) was a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, and journalist. [1] [2] He was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1963 and Ekushey Padak in 1976. [3] [4]
Abdul Quadir was born in the village of Araisidha in Comilla District to Afsaruddin (d. 1973), a jute businessman. [5] Abdul Quadir's mother died of cholera when he was 2 years old. [5] He first studied at Bazar Chartola Madrasa, which was moved to Araisidha in 1932 and later named as Araisidha Kamil Madrasa. [5] He passed the matriculation from Annada Model High School in Brahmanbaria in 1923. In 1925, he passed the ISc from Dhaka Intermediate College. He then enrolled at the University of Dhaka. [1]
Abdul Quadir published and edited the monthly Jayati during 1930–1933. [1] He served in various posts at the Saptahik Nabashakti (1934), Jugantar (1938), Dainik Nabajug (1941), Banglar Katha, weekly Mohammadi (1946) and weekly Paigam (1947-52). [1] He returned to Dhaka in 1952. From 1964 to 1970, he was publication officer of the Central Bengali Development Board. [1]
Abdul Quadir first married Dilruba Begum of Majhipara in Nabinagar Upazila. [5] She died 3 months later in a palki accident. [5] Later he married Nargis, a daughter of the communist activist Muzaffar Ahmed. [5]
Abdul Quadir | |
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Born | |
Died | 19 December 1984
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 78)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Poet, journalist |
Awards | full list |
Abdul Quadir (1 June 1906 – 19 December 1984) was a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, and journalist. [1] [2] He was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1963 and Ekushey Padak in 1976. [3] [4]
Abdul Quadir was born in the village of Araisidha in Comilla District to Afsaruddin (d. 1973), a jute businessman. [5] Abdul Quadir's mother died of cholera when he was 2 years old. [5] He first studied at Bazar Chartola Madrasa, which was moved to Araisidha in 1932 and later named as Araisidha Kamil Madrasa. [5] He passed the matriculation from Annada Model High School in Brahmanbaria in 1923. In 1925, he passed the ISc from Dhaka Intermediate College. He then enrolled at the University of Dhaka. [1]
Abdul Quadir published and edited the monthly Jayati during 1930–1933. [1] He served in various posts at the Saptahik Nabashakti (1934), Jugantar (1938), Dainik Nabajug (1941), Banglar Katha, weekly Mohammadi (1946) and weekly Paigam (1947-52). [1] He returned to Dhaka in 1952. From 1964 to 1970, he was publication officer of the Central Bengali Development Board. [1]
Abdul Quadir first married Dilruba Begum of Majhipara in Nabinagar Upazila. [5] She died 3 months later in a palki accident. [5] Later he married Nargis, a daughter of the communist activist Muzaffar Ahmed. [5]