Abdul Quadir
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Abdul Quadir | |
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| Born | 1 June 1906 |
| Died | 19 December 1984 (aged 78) |
Abdul Quadir (1 June 1906 – 19 December 1984) was a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, and journalist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1976 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Early life and education
Quadir was born in the village of Araisidha, Comilla district. His father, Afsaruddin, was a businessman. Quadir passed the Matriculation from Brahmanbaria Annada Model High School in 1923. In 1925 he passed the ISc from Dhaka Intermediate College. He then enrolled at the Dhaka University.[1]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Prize (1963)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1967)
- Ekushey Padak (1976)
- Nazrul Academy Gold Medal (1977)
- Comilla Foundation Medal (1977)
- Mohammad Nasiruddin Gold Medal (1977)
- Muktadhara Prize
Works
- Dilruba (1933)
- Uttar Basanta (1967)
- Kavi Nazrul (1970)
- Kazi Abdul Wadud (1976)
- Yugakavi Nazrul (1986)
- Chhanda Samiksan (1979)
- Bangla Chhander Itibrtta (1985)
References
- ^ a b Mahbubul Haq (June 11, 2015). "Quadir, Abdul". Banglapedia.
Categories:
- Articles to be merged from May 2016
- 1906 births
- 1984 deaths
- 20th-century Bangladeshi poets
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Bangladeshi male writers
- People from Comilla District
- Bangladeshi essayists
- Bangladeshi male poets
- Male essayists
- Bangladeshi journalists
- Male journalists
- People from Comilla
- 20th-century essayists