Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal (11 March 1936 – 23 September 1989)[2] was a Bangladeshi songwriter, poet, essayist, critic and presenter.[2] In his early life, he was a singer on East Bengal radio and television. He was a professor of Bengali literature at the University of Rajshahi in 1966 and became professor at University of Chittagong in 1973, also worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 until his death.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1987. He published only three collections of poetry before he died of a heart attack in 1989.[4][5][6]
Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal | |
|---|---|
আবু হেনা মোস্তফা কামাল | |
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 23 September 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Quazi Manjoor-E-Mawla |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Shah Qureshi[1] |
| Director General of Shilpakala Academy | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1936 Sirajganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 23 September 1989 (aged 53) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Early life and education
editKamal was born in Gobinda village in Ullahpara Upazila, Sirajganj District. In 1959, he passed his MA in Bengali from the University of Dhaka. He received a Commonwealth Scholarship for his PhD on the Bengali Press and Literary Writings, 1818–1831, from the University of London in 1969.[2][7]
Academic career
editKamal was appointed as a reader in the Bengali Department at Rajshahi University at the age of 53.In 1973 he joined Chittagong University.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Former Director General and Directors – Banglaacademy". Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Rahman, Shamsur (24 September 2012). স্মৃতির পাতায় প্রিয় শিক্ষক [The memory of favorite teacher]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Amin, Khairul (25 September 2012). "A Poet Extraordinaire: Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal's 23rd death anniversary". Priyo News. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Kamal, Abu Hena Mostafa". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Bangladesher Kabita : Antarango Abolokon, Khondakar Ashraf Hossain, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. First Edition, February, 1994. ISBN 984-07-2960-8
- ^ Bangladesher Kabita Sanket O Dhara, (A Collection of Essays on Appreciation of Poetry) by Shahid Iqbal, First Edition: August 2008, Chinno, 130 shahidullah Kala Bhaban, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- ^ "Biography of Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal". poemhunter.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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