Ahmed Rafiq
Ahmed Rafiq | |
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আহমদ রফিক | |
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| Born | 12 September 1929 Shahbazpur, Brahmanbaria, Tripura State, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, writer, researcher |
Ahmed Rafiq (born 12 September 1929) is a Bangladeshi language movement activist, writer and researcher on Rabindranath Tagore and his literature.[1][2][3] He achieved Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4] Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata conferred the Rabindratattacharya title on him in 2011.[5]
Early life and career
Rafiq was born on 12 September 1929 to his parents Abdul Hamid and Rahima Khatun.[6] He completed his MBBS degree in 1958. He published his book of poems "Nirbashita Nayak" (1996) and book of essays "Onek Ronger Akash" (1966). He became a fellow of Bangla Academy and lifelong member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.[6]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1979)
- Olokto Literature Award (1992)[6]
- Ekushey Padak (1995)
- Bangla Academy Rabindra Award (2011)[7]
- "Swadesh e Rabindra" from the Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata (2011)[8]
Works
- Shishuder Rabindranath
- Kishorder Rabindranath
- Nirbachita Rabindranath[8]
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References
- ^ "Renowned Warrior of Language Movement Ahmed Rafiq..." Quantum Method. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Jahangir, Apurba (10 May 2014). "Tales from the Maestro". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Yusuf, Ananta (8 May 2016). "Tagore's legacy in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Rabindranath -- a peerless promoter of Bangalee culture: Ahmed Rafiq". The Report 24. 11 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c আমার জীবনে রাজনীতি ও সাহিত্য পাশাপাশি চলেছে আহমদ রফিক [Politics and literature run side by side in my life : Ahmed Rafiq]. Jai Jai Din (in Bengali). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Ahmad Rafiq launches 3 books on Tagore". Dhaka Courier. 9 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.