Tapan Bagchi

Tapan Bagchi
Born	(1968-10-23) 23 October 1968 (age 57) Madaripur, East Pakistan, Present day Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka Islamic University, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)	Writer, fictionist, columnist, lyricist.
Awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023

Tapan Bagchi (born 23 October 1968) is a Bangladeshi poet, rhyme composer, researcher, and journalist. He is a major poet of his times in the Bengali language. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023 for his contribution in the folklore. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Education

Bagchi completed his primary education and was admitted to Kadambari High School- Madaripur. After passing the Higher Secondary Certificate examination from Government Rajendra College, Faridpur, he obtained a master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka. Later, he earned a Ph.D. from Islamic University, Kushtia. ^[4]

Career

Currently, he is serving as the Director of the Department of Folklore, Museums, and Archives at the Bangla Academy. ^[5]

References

1. Report, Star Digital (January 24, 2024). "16 get Bangla Academy award". The Daily Star.
2. "Winners of Bangla Academy Literary Award announced".
3. "16 get Bangla Academy Award - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer.
4. "Tapan Bagchi Biography". Poem Hunter. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
5. "কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ". Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2025-10-27.