Mashrur Arefin
Mashrur Arefin | |
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| Mashrur Arefin Arefin in 2019 | |
| Native name | মাসরুর আরেফিন |
| Born | S M Mashrur Arefin 9 October 1969 Barishal, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Writer and banker |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Period | 1990–present |
| Notable works | Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry), August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August, 2019), Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry), Althusser (Novel), Franz Kafka Golpo-Shomogro (Translation), Eliad (Translation) |
| Notable awards | BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award, Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar for August Abchaya (Novel, 2019) |
Mashrur Arefin (born 9 October 1969) is a Bangladeshi writer, novelist, poet, translator and banker.[1][2][3][4] He is known for his Bengali translation of Homer’s Iliad and Franz Kafka’s stories, and his novels, August Abchchaya (The Eclipse of August, 2019) and Althusser (2020).[4][5][6][7] He received the BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award for his translation of Franz Kafka’s stories in 2013[8][9][10] and he won the Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 for his first novel August Abchhaya (The Eclipse of August).[11][12][13][14][15]
Arefin writes article about literature and literary piece on newspaper and literary supplements.[16][17][18]
Biography
Early life
He was born in Barishal. Later his family moved to Khulna and Arefin grew up there.
Education and Adulthood
After passing S.S.C and H.S.C from Barishal Cadet College he studied English Literature at Aligarh Muslim University. Then he got his M.A from Dhaka University. In 1995 Arefin started his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited as a management trainee. He completed his MBA from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.[3] As a banker since mid-1990s, he has served many banks in different positions.[3]Mashrur Arefin is the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of The City Bank Limited.[19][20][3][21]
Writing
He started writing and translating early in the 90s while he still was a student. Back then his writing and translation works had been published in various literary magazine and literary supplements of Bangladesh.
Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry)
Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo, a book of a long poem was published in 2001 from 'Da' Prokashoni. It was his first book. Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo was an attempt to explore a new prose and imagery with Bangla language.
August Abchaya (Novel)
August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August) is his first novel. The novel is a fictional work on the assassination of the first president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2019. In an interview with the Dhaka Tribune after winning the Gemcon Literary Prize, 2020, Mashrur Arefin noted:
All I can say is, ‘August Abchhaya’ is touted as a historical novel. But is it really so? It definitely isn’t one that gives its own version of why things happened the way the things happened.I believe that due to the convenience of putting books certain categories, we call ‘August Abchhaya’ a historical fiction just because that historical killing business is the pivot of the novel. But a pivot is only a pivot. A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or circumference of any center.[15]
Althusser (Novel)
His second novel is Althusser. It was named on the famous French philosopher Louis Althusser. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2020.[22][23]
Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry)
Prithib Elomelo Sokalbelay is his second poetry book. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2020.[24][25]
Style
There are few aspects readers can expect in Mashrur Arefin's writing, like twist of syntax and sentence, but he does not stick to any predetermined style. He aims to experiment with the aesthetic and come up with a new kind of taste for prose.
Themes
Power and Politics
Power and politics is the theme of much of Mashrur Arefin's Works. Most of the works by him explore how power and politics act on the individual and humankind.
Cosmic Indifference to Human Life
Another important theme in many of Mashrur Arefin's works is the cosmic indifference to human life.
Nature
Nature is a very common and vibrant attribute of his works.
Time
Another theme in Mashrur Arefin's works is time- or rather, the passage of time.
List of Works
Novels
- August Abchaya (আগস্ট আবছায়া, The Eclipse of August, 2019)
- Althusser (আলথুসার, Althusser, 2020)
Poetry
- Ishwardi, Mayor O Muler Golpo (ঈশ্বরদী, মেয়র ও মিউলের গল্প, 2001)
- Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়, 2020)
Translation
- Franz Kafka Galpa-Samagra (ফ্রানৎস কাফকা গল্পসমগ্র, Complete Stories of Franz Kafka, 2013)
- Iliad (ইলিয়াড, Iliad, 2015)
Recognition
Prizes for books
- 2013: BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award for Franz Kafka’s stories (Translation, 2013)[8][9][10]
- 2020: Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar for August Abchaya (Novel, 2019)[11][12][13][14][15]
References
- ^ "Finance is my passion; literature is my divine calling". The Business Standard. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2020-03-16 suggested (help) - ^ "ঈশ্বরদী থেকে পৃথিবীর পথে". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ a b c d "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ a b হাসান, কামরুল. "আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "আলথুসার : রাষ্ট্রযন্ত্র বুঝতে চাওয়ার জটিলতায় নাগরিক". www.deshrupantor.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ Majumdar, Meghna (2020-05-06). "Lockdown reads: Saikat Majumdar, author of 'The Scent of God', recommends these titles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ a b "ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার প্রদান".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "মঈনুল আহসান সাবের মাসরুর আরেফিন ও বদরুন নাহার এবার পুরস্কার পেলেন".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Winners of Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 announced".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "'আমি আপ্লুত'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Gemcon Sahitya Puraskar 2020 announced".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "City Bank CEO Mashrur Arefin wins Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or the circumference of any centre".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "কাফকায়েস্ক বেহালার সুর".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "বর্বরদের প্রতীক্ষায়".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "অনুবাদ-অযোগ্য কাফকা".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". The Daily Star. 2019-01-22. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2019-06-15 suggested (help) - ^ "সিটি ব্যাংকের নতুন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মাসরুর আরেফিন". Ittefaq. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "সিটি ব্যাংকের এমডি মাসরুর আরেফিন করোনা আক্রান্ত". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2020-08-08 suggested (help) - ^ "আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!".
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