Fazal Shahabuddin (4 February 1936 – 9 February 2014) was a Bangladeshi poet and journalist.[1] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1973 and Ekushey Padak in 1988.[2][3]
Fazal Shahabuddin | |
|---|---|
 Shahabuddin in 2010 | |
| Born | 4 February 1936 |
| Died | 9 February 2014 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard |
Early life and career
editShahabuddin was born in Dhaka in 1936. His family hailed from the village of Shahpur in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria District.[4] His poetry spanned four decades from the mid-60s until his death. He was the founding editor of Bichitra, a weekly magazine, and he also worked at Shachitra Shandhani and Dainik Bangla.
Shahabuddin died in February 2014.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Fazal Shahabuddin passes away". bdnews24.com. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Journalist Fazal Shahabuddin passes away". The Daily Star. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ "Journalist Fazal Shahabuddin dies". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2018-01-17.