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Bangladeshi writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist and the current president of Bangla Academy since February 2022.[2][3][4] Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti (1996).[5] She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018.[6] Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.[7][8] She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018.[9]
Selina Hossain | |
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সেলিনা হোসেন | |
President of Bangla Academy | |
In office 3 February 2022 – 5 September 2024 | |
Preceded by | Rafiqul Islam |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Azam (professor) |
Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy | |
In office 23 April 2014 – 2018 | |
Preceded by | Sheikh Abdul Ahad[1] |
Succeeded by | Lucky Enam |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India | 14 June 1947
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | MA |
Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
Occupation | Novelist, administrator |
Awards | full list |
Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.[2] She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968.[2]
In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, Sandhya Gayatri.[7]
Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy.[8] She served as a member of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh and the representative of her government to the executive board of UNESCO.[7] In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[8]
Hossain's novel Bhumi O Kusum was the first work in Bangla literature to address the enclave issue.[8]
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