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Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury | |
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Born | 5 January 1940
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Died | 12 June 2014 | (aged 74)
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 1956–2006 |
Spouses |
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury (5 January 1940 – 12 June 2014) was a Bangladeshi author. He served as the director of Bangladesh Television. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award, the highest literary award in Bangladesh in 2005. [1]
Fakhruzzaman was born in 1940 in a reputed family in Comilla. He completed his secondary studies at Jagannath College in 1957, honors from Dhaka University in 1960 and masters in 1961 from the same university.
After completing his studies, Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury joined as a research fellow in Dhaka University. Then he became the director of Bangladesh Television. During thus time, he became a professional writer and translator. He primarily wrote child literature. He went on to write over 30 books. [2]
Source: [3]
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury was married to television actress Dilara Zaman. [4] He was the elder brother of renowned poet and lyricist Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, who has written some timeless songs for Bangladeshi films. [1]
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury breathed his last on 12 June 2014 at the age of 74. His wife Dilara Zaman confirmed that he had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [1] [2]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (November 2021) |
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury | |
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Born | 5 January 1940
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Died | 12 June 2014 | (aged 74)
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 1956–2006 |
Spouses |
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury (5 January 1940 – 12 June 2014) was a Bangladeshi author. He served as the director of Bangladesh Television. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award, the highest literary award in Bangladesh in 2005. [1]
Fakhruzzaman was born in 1940 in a reputed family in Comilla. He completed his secondary studies at Jagannath College in 1957, honors from Dhaka University in 1960 and masters in 1961 from the same university.
After completing his studies, Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury joined as a research fellow in Dhaka University. Then he became the director of Bangladesh Television. During thus time, he became a professional writer and translator. He primarily wrote child literature. He went on to write over 30 books. [2]
Source: [3]
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury was married to television actress Dilara Zaman. [4] He was the elder brother of renowned poet and lyricist Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, who has written some timeless songs for Bangladeshi films. [1]
Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury breathed his last on 12 June 2014 at the age of 74. His wife Dilara Zaman confirmed that he had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [1] [2]