Dilwar Khan
Dilwar Khan | |
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দিলওয়ার | |
 Dilwar with first wife Anisa Khatun | |
| Born | 1 January 1937 |
| Died | 10 October 2013 (aged 76) |
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Dilwar Khan (1 January 1937 – 10 October 2013) was a Bangladeshi poet. Known as Gono Manusher Kobi (poet of the mass people),[1] he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Khan was born in Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency. He received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 1981. Khan died on 10 October 2013.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hafez Ahmed (11 October 2013). "Poet Dilwar Khan". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ "9 get Ekushey Padak 2008". The Daily Star: Internet Edition. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
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