Habibullah Sirajee (31 December 1948 – 24 May 2021)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi poet.[4][5][6] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to language and literature.[7] He served as the Director General of Bangla Academy from 20 December 2018 until his death.[8][9] Sirajee also served as the President of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (National Poetry Council).[4]
Habibullah Sirajee | |
|---|---|
হাবীবুল্লাহ সিরাজী | |
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 20 December 2018 – 24 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsuzzaman Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nurul Huda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1948 Faridpur District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan[1] |
| Died | 24 May 2021 (aged 72) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parents |
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| Education | B.Sc in Engineering |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Poet, engineer |
Early life and education edit
Sirajee was born on 31 December 1948 at Rasulpur in Faridpur. He had graduated in BSc. (Engineering) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1970. [10]
Awards edit
- Jessore Sahitya Parishad Award (1987)[4]
- Alaol Literary Award (1989)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1991)
- Bishinu Dey Award (2007)
- Rupashi Bangla Award (2010)
- Kabitalap Literary Award (2010)
- Mahadiganta Award (2011)
- Bangabandhu Award (2013)
- Poet Fazal Shahabuddin Poetry Award (2016)[11]
- Ekushey Padak (2016)
References edit
- ^ "Bangla Academy DG on life support - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ Nation, The New. "Poet Habibullah Siraji no more". The New Nation. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "হাবীবুল্লাহ সিরাজী আর নেই". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ a b c "Habibullah Sirajee". Write Foundation. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Jatiya Kabita Utshab begins tomorrow". The Daily Star. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Poets recite self-penned poems at BSA". New Age. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ কবি হাবীবুল্লাহ সিরাজী বাংলা একাডেমির নতুন মহাপরিচালক. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Poet Habibullah Sirajee new Bangla Academy DG । Bangladesh". RTV. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Poet Sirajee passes away, The Daily Star, 25 May 2021
- ^ "Hayat Saif receives Fazal Shahabuddin Poetry Award". The Daily Star. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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