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Akhtar Hossain | |
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| আখতার হুসেন | |
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| Born | 1 November 1945 Natore, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 24 September 2026 (aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Children's literature writer |
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| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award, 2012 |
Akhtar Hossain (Bengali: আখতার হুসেন; 1 November 1945 – 24 September 2026) was 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]
Background
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Hossain died on 24 September 2026, at the age of 80.[3]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Children’s writer Akhtar Hossain passes away
- ↑ "Other Awards Presented by Bangla Academy". Bangla Academy.
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