Akhtar Hossain
Akhtar Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1945 Natore, British India |
| Occupation | Children's literature writer |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award, 2012 |
Akhtar Hossain (born 1 November 1945) is a Bangladeshi children's literature writer.[1] He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award and the Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's Literature Award in 2012, for his contributions to children's literature.[2]
Early life
Akhtar Hossain was born in Nurullapur village of Lalpur Upazila, Natore District. His father's name was T.I.M. Sikandar, and his mother was Ayesha Khatun.
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2012)
- Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's Literature Award (2012)
- Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literature Award (2015)[3]
References
- ^ শিশু সাহিত্যে বাংলা একাডেমী পুরস্কার পেলেন শিরি'র উপদেষ্টা আখতার হুসেন (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "39 Writers Receive Agrani Bank Children's Literature Award". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ^ "Other Awards Presented by Bangla Academy". Bangla Academy.
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