Poet Abul Hussain’s ninth anniversary of death will be observed on June 29, 2023.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.
NabaBasanta was his first book of poetry. BirashSanglap (1969), DuswapnaTeDuswapne (85), HaoaTomoy Ache (1982), EkhonoShomoyAchhey (1997), Aar KirsherOpekkha 2000, KalerKhatae (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.
Poet Abul Hussain was honoured many awards. Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award and Padabali Award are a few to name.
