Today is the tenth anniversary of the death of renowned Bangladeshi poet Abul Hussain, a press release said on Friday.
He passed away on June 29, 2014
Abul Hussain, a revered poet of the country, is the first modern Bengali poet of Bangladesh. His works reflect his lifelong search to find a philosophical and religious position that allows him to analyze and try to understand individual lives in relation to society. He also spoke about the political instability and economic uncertainty in his country.
Poet Abul Hussain authored 25 books.
Naba Basanta was his first book of poetry. Birash Sanglap (1969), Duswapna Te Duswapne (85), Haoa Tomoy Ache (1982), Ekhono Shomoy Achhey (1997), Aar Kirsher Opekkha 2000, Kaler Khatae (2008), and Selected Poems by Abul Hussain (1986) are some of his other notable works.
Born in Khulna on August 15, 1922, he was educated at Kolkata Presidency College and Kolkata University in Economics. For more than 30 years, he was a civil servant in national and international organizations, at home and abroad.
His poetry won him national and international awards. He represented his country at literary festivals and conferences in India, Belgium, former Yugoslavia and the former USSR.
Poet Abul Hussain was honoured many awards. Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award and Padabali Award are a few to name
