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	\| predecessor1 = Sheikh Abdul Ahad~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson\|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/04/23/selina-hossain-named-shishu-academy-chairperson\|access-date=2022-02-18\|website=bdnews24.com}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		\| predecessor1 = Sheikh Abdul Ahad<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson\|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/04/23/selina-hossain-named-shishu-academy-chairperson\|access-date=2022-02-18\|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
	\| successor1 = [[Lucky Enam]]		\| successor1 = [[Lucky Enam]]

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	'''Selina Hossain''' (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.~~<~~ref name=borguna~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766\|script-title=bn:বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব\|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal \|language=bn \|access-date=18 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527230636/http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766\|archive-date=2017-05-27}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref name=loc~~>~~{{cite web\|title=Selina Hossain\|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/selinahossain.html\|publisher=The Library of Congress\|access-date=20 February 2018}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy\|url=https://bdnews24.com/arts/2022/02/03/author-selina-hossain-is-appointed-president-of-bangla-academy\|access-date=2022-02-18\|website=bdnews24.com \|last1=Com \|first1=Bdnews24 }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996).~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/prominent-writer-selina-hossain-and-hasan-azizul-haque-get-doctor-of-literature-from-rajshahi-university-1542808\|title=Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt\|date=2018-03-03\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ She earned all major national awards – [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] in 1980, [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2009 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2018.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/government-finalised-the-names-16-personalities-nominated-independence-award-2018-1537525\|title=16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018\|date=2018-02-20\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-02-20\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.~~<~~ref name=unesco/~~><~~ref name=songbird~~>~~{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/selina-hossain-another-year-the-literary-songbird-1239619\|title=Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird\|date=2016-06-15\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ She served as the chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]] from 2014 until 2018.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \| url=http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ \| script-title=bn:চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন \| access-date=19 July 2016 \| language=bn \| trans-title=Chairman : Selina Hossain \| work=Bangladesh Shishu Academy \| date=26 November 2015 \| archive-date=2 August 2016 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802202652/http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ \| url-status=dead }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Selina served as the president of the [[Bangla Academy (Bangladesh)\|Bangla Academy]] from 3 February 2022 until her resignation on 17 October 2024.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|title=Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns\|url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/495478 \|access-date=2025-01-29 \|work=The Daily Observer\|date=2024-10-18}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		'''Selina Hossain''' (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.<ref name=borguna>{{cite web\|url=http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766\|script-title=bn:বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব\|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal \|language=bn \|access-date=18 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527230636/http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766\|archive-date=2017-05-27}}</ref><ref name=loc>{{cite web\|title=Selina Hossain\|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/selinahossain.html\|publisher=The Library of Congress\|access-date=20 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy\|url=https://bdnews24.com/arts/2022/02/03/author-selina-hossain-is-appointed-president-of-bangla-academy\|access-date=2022-02-18\|website=bdnews24.com \|last1=Com \|first1=Bdnews24 }}</ref> Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/prominent-writer-selina-hossain-and-hasan-azizul-haque-get-doctor-of-literature-from-rajshahi-university-1542808\|title=Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt\|date=2018-03-03\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}</ref> She earned all major national awards – [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] in 1980, [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2009 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/government-finalised-the-names-16-personalities-nominated-independence-award-2018-1537525\|title=16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018\|date=2018-02-20\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-02-20\|language=en}}</ref> Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.<ref name=unesco/><ref name=songbird>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/selina-hossain-another-year-the-literary-songbird-1239619\|title=Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird\|date=2016-06-15\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}</ref> She served as the chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]] from 2014 until 2018.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ \| script-title=bn:চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন \| access-date=19 July 2016 \| language=bn \| trans-title=Chairman : Selina Hossain \| work=Bangladesh Shishu Academy \| date=26 November 2015 \| archive-date=2 August 2016 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802202652/http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ \| url-status=dead }}</ref> Selina served as the president of the [[Bangla Academy (Bangladesh)\|Bangla Academy]] from 3 February 2022 until her resignation on 17 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns\|url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/495478 \|access-date=2025-01-29 \|work=The Daily Observer\|date=2024-10-18}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.~~<~~ref name=borguna/~~>~~ She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1968.~~<~~ref name=borguna/~~>~~		Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.<ref name=borguna/> She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1968.<ref name=borguna/>

	==Career==		==Career==
	In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the [[Ford Foundation]] for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''.~~<~~ref name=unesco/~~>~~		In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the [[Ford Foundation]] for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''.<ref name=unesco/>

	Hossain retired as the director of the [[Bangla Academy (Bangladesh)\|Bangla Academy]].~~<~~ref name=songbird/~~>~~ She served as a member of the [[National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh]] and the representative of her government to the executive board of [[UNESCO]].~~<~~ref name=unesco~~>~~{{Cite web\|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/tagore-neruda-and-cesaire/networks-and-partners/international-sponsoring-committee/selina-hossain/\|title=Selina Hossain \|publisher= United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization\|language=en\|access-date=2018-03-08}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]].~~<~~ref name=songbird/~~>~~		Hossain retired as the director of the [[Bangla Academy (Bangladesh)\|Bangla Academy]].<ref name=songbird/> She served as a member of the [[National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh]] and the representative of her government to the executive board of [[UNESCO]].<ref name=unesco>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/tagore-neruda-and-cesaire/networks-and-partners/international-sponsoring-committee/selina-hossain/\|title=Selina Hossain \|publisher= United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization\|language=en\|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref> In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]].<ref name=songbird/>

	Hossain's novel ''Bhumi O Kusum'' was the first work in Bangla literature to address [[India–Bangladesh enclaves\|the enclave issue]].~~<~~ref name=songbird/~~>~~		Hossain's novel ''Bhumi O Kusum'' was the first work in Bangla literature to address [[India–Bangladesh enclaves\|the enclave issue]].<ref name=songbird/>

	==Works==		==Works==
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	# ''[[Hangor Nodi Grenade]]'' (1976)		# ''[[Hangor Nodi Grenade]]'' (1976)
	# ''Magna Caitanye Shis'' (1979)		# ''Magna Caitanye Shis'' (1979)
	# ''Japito Jibon'' (1981) ~~<~~ref name=conv~~>~~{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329\|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain\|date=2015-12-05\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		# ''Japito Jibon'' (1981) <ref name=conv>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329\|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain\|date=2015-12-05\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-03-08\|language=en}}</ref>
	# ''Podoshobdo'' (1982)		# ''Podoshobdo'' (1982)
	# ''Neel Moyurer Joubon'' (1983)		# ''Neel Moyurer Joubon'' (1983)
	# ''Chand Bene'' (1984)		# ''Chand Bene'' (1984)
	# ''[[Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti]]'' (1986) ~~<~~ref name=loc/~~>~~		# ''[[Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti]]'' (1986) <ref name=loc/>
	# ''Nirontor Ghontadhoni'' (1987)		# ''Nirontor Ghontadhoni'' (1987)
	# ''Ksharan'' (1988)		# ''Ksharan'' (1988)
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	# ''Deener Roshite Gittu'' (2007)		# ''Deener Roshite Gittu'' (2007)
	# ''Mati O Shossher Bunon'' (2007)		# ''Mati O Shossher Bunon'' (2007)
	# ''Purno Chobir Mognota'' (2008) ~~<~~ref name=conv/~~>~~		# ''Purno Chobir Mognota'' (2008) <ref name=conv/>
	# ''Bhumi O Kushum'' (2010)		# ''Bhumi O Kushum'' (2010)
	# ''Jomuna Nodir Mushayra'' (2011)		# ''Jomuna Nodir Mushayra'' (2011)
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	* Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)		* Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
	* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1980)		* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1980)
	* Alaol Literary Award (1981)~~<~~ref name=unesco/~~>~~		* Alaol Literary Award (1981)<ref name=unesco/>
	* Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)		* Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
	* Philips Literary Prize (1994)		* Philips Literary Prize (1994)
	* Alakta Literary Award (1994)		* Alakta Literary Award (1994)
	* Premchand Fellowship of [[Sahitya Akademi]]~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|title=Premchand Fellowship Winners\|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5907\|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi\|Sahitya Akademi of India]]\|access-date=24 June 2021\|language=En}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		* Premchand Fellowship of [[Sahitya Akademi]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Premchand Fellowship Winners\|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5907\|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi\|Sahitya Akademi of India]]\|access-date=24 June 2021\|language=En}}</ref>
	* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)		* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)
	* Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)		* Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
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	* International Award for Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the [[Rabindra Bharati University]] (2010)		* International Award for Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the [[Rabindra Bharati University]] (2010)
	* Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)		* Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)
	* SAARC Literary Award (2015)~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/selina-hossain-wins-saarc-lit-award-64230\|title=Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award\|date=2015-02-11\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-02-20\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		* SAARC Literary Award (2015)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/selina-hossain-wins-saarc-lit-award-64230\|title=Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award\|date=2015-02-11\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-02-20\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Independence Day Award]] (2018)		* [[Independence Day Award]] (2018)

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{{short description|Bangladeshi writer}}
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Selina Hossain
| native_name = সেলিনা হোসেন
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Selina Hossain (2) (cropped).JPG
| caption = Hossain in 2014
| office = President of [[Bangla Academy]]
| term_start = 3 February 2022
| predecessor = [[Rafiqul Islam (educationist)|Rafiqul Islam]]
| office1 = Chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]]
| term_start1 = 23 April 2014
| term_end1 = 2018
| predecessor1 = Sheikh Abdul Ahad<ref>{{Cite web|title=Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/04/23/selina-hossain-named-shishu-academy-chairperson|access-date=2022-02-18|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
| successor1 = [[Lucky Enam]]
| occupation = Novelist, administrator
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|6|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rajshahi]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = [[Rajshahi University]]
| education = MS
| awards = [[#Awards|full list]]
}}
'''Selina Hossain''' (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist and the current president of [[Bangla Academy]] since February 2022.<ref name=borguna>{{cite web|url=http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766|script-title=bn:বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal |language=bn |access-date=18 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527230636/http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766|archive-date=2017-05-27}}</ref><ref name=loc>{{cite web|title=Selina Hossain|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/selinahossain.html|publisher=The Library of Congress|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy|url=https://bdnews24.com/arts/2022/02/03/author-selina-hossain-is-appointed-president-of-bangla-academy|access-date=2022-02-18|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/prominent-writer-selina-hossain-and-hasan-azizul-haque-get-doctor-of-literature-from-rajshahi-university-1542808|title=Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt|date=2018-03-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> She earned all major national awards – [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] in 1980, [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2009 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/government-finalised-the-names-16-personalities-nominated-independence-award-2018-1537525|title=16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018|date=2018-02-20|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref> Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.<ref name=unesco/><ref name=songbird>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/selina-hossain-another-year-the-literary-songbird-1239619|title=Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird|date=2016-06-15|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> She served as the chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]] from 2014 until 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ | script-title=bn:চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন | publisher=Bangladesh Shishu Academy | access-date=19 July 2016|language=bn|trans-title=Chairman : Selina Hossain}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.<ref name=borguna/> She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1968.<ref name=borguna/>

==Career==
In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the [[Ford Foundation]] for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''.<ref name=unesco/>

Hossain retired as the director of the [[Bangla Academy]].<ref name=songbird/> She served as a member of the [[National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh]] and the representative of her government to the executive board of [[UNESCO]].<ref name=unesco>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/tagore-neruda-and-cesaire/networks-and-partners/international-sponsoring-committee/selina-hossain/|title=Selina Hossain |publisher= United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|language=en|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref> In 2014, she was appointed as the Chairman of the [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]].<ref name=songbird/>

Hossain's novel ''Bhumi O Kusum'' was the first work in Bangla literature to address [[India–Bangladesh enclaves|the enclave issue]].<ref name=songbird/>

==Works (Job)==
===Novels===
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
# ''Josnay Shurjo Jala'' (1973)
# ''Jolochchhas'' (1972)
# ''[[Hangor Nodi Grenade]]'' (1976)
# ''Magna Caitanye Shis'' (1979)
# ''Japito Jibon'' (1981) <ref name=conv>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain|date=2015-12-05|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref>
# ''Podoshobdo'' (1982)
# ''Neel Moyurer Joubon'' (1983)
# ''Chand Bene'' (1984)
# ''[[Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti]]'' (1986) <ref name=loc/>
# ''Nirontor Ghontadhoni'' (1987)
# ''Ksharan'' (1988)
# ''Katatare Projapoti'' (1989)
# ''Khun O Bhalobasha'' (1990)
# ''Kalketu and Fullora'' (1992)
# ''Bhalobasha Pritilota'' (1992)
# ''Tanaporen'' (1994)
# ''Gayetree Shondha'' (1996)
# ''Dipannita'' (1997)
# ''Joddha'' (1998)
# ''Kaktarua'' (1999)
# ''Lara'' (2000)
# ''Kathkoylar Chhobi'' (2001)
# ''Mohinir Biye'' (2002)
# ''Anobic Andhar'' (2003)
# ''Ghumkature Ishwar'' (2004)
# ''Morger Neelpakhi'' (2005)
# ''Opekkha'' (2007)
# ''Deener Roshite Gittu'' (2007)
# ''Mati O Shossher Bunon'' (2007)
# ''Purno Chobir Mognota'' (2008) <ref name=conv>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain|date=2015-12-05|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref>
# ''Bhumi O Kushum'' (2010)
# ''Jomuna Nodir Mushayra'' (2011)
# ''Gachhtir Chhaya Nai'' (2012)
# ''Shonali Dumur'' (2012)
# ''August-er Ak Raat'' (2013)
# ''Guerilla O Beerangona'' (2014)
# ''Dinkaler Kathkhor'' (2015)
}}

===Stories===
* Utso Theke Nirontor (1969)
* Jolobotee Megher Batash (1975)
* Khol Korotal (1982)
* Porojonmo (1986)
* Manushti (1993)
* Motijaner Meyera (1995)
* Onura Purnima (2008)
* Sokhinar Chondrakola (2008)
* Ekaler Pantaburi (2008)
* Obelar Dinkhon (2009)
* Narir Rupkotha (2009)
* Nunpantar Goragori (2014)
* Mrityur Nilpadma (2015)

==Awards==
[[File:Recipients of SAARC Literary Award 2015.JPG|thumb| Selina Hossain with [[Sitakanta Mahapatra]], [[Suman Pokhrel]] and other recipients of SAARC Literary Award - 2015 ]]
* Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1980)
* Alaol Literary Award (1981)<ref name=unesco/>
* Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
* Philips Literary Prize (1994)
* Alakta Literary Award (1994)
* Premchand Fellowship of [[Sahitya Akademi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Premchand Fellowship Winners|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5907|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi|Sahitya Akademi of India]]|access-date=24 June 2021|language=En}}</ref>
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)
* Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
* Chandrabati Academy Gold Medal (2010)
* International Award for Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the [[Rabindra Bharati University]] (2010)
* Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)
* SAARC Literary Award (2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/selina-hossain-wins-saarc-lit-award-64230|title=Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award|date=2015-02-11|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Independence Day Award]] (2018)

==References==
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{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story}}
{{SAARC Literary Award}}

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