Akhtar Hossain

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Akhtar Hossain
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Born (1945-11-01) 1 November 1945 (age 80)
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]

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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

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "39 Writers Receive Agrani Bank Children's Literature Award". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  3. ↑ "Other Awards Presented by Bangla Academy". Bangla Academy.