Ekhlasuddin Ahmed | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 December 2014
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 74)
Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Ekhlasuddin Ahmed (15 December 1940 – 24 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi children's writer. [1] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, in 2000. [2]
Ahmed was born in 1940 in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal province. [3] He is also a journalist and has been associated with the Daily Janakantha. Among the awards he has received are the "Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literary Award" of the Bangla Academy (2004), [4] [5] Uro Child Literature Award (2007), [6] Alaol Literary Award and the Shishu Academy Award.
Ahmed died at Square Hospital in Dhaka on 24 December 2014. [3]
Ekhlasuddin Ahmed | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 December 2014
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 74)
Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Ekhlasuddin Ahmed (15 December 1940 – 24 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi children's writer. [1] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, in 2000. [2]
Ahmed was born in 1940 in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal province. [3] He is also a journalist and has been associated with the Daily Janakantha. Among the awards he has received are the "Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literary Award" of the Bangla Academy (2004), [4] [5] Uro Child Literature Award (2007), [6] Alaol Literary Award and the Shishu Academy Award.
Ahmed died at Square Hospital in Dhaka on 24 December 2014. [3]