Ashraf Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 4 June 1976 – 30 June 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Manzoore Mawla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1927 Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 19 March 2020 (aged 93) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Website | ashrafsiddiqui |
Ashraf Siddiqui (1 March 1927 – 19 March 2020)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi poet, researcher, folklorist, and essayist.[3][4] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1964 and Ekushey Padak in 1988 by the Government of Bangladesh.[5][6]
Early life and education
Siddiqui was born in Nagbari village of Tangail.[2] Siddiqui completed his master's from the University of Dhaka in Bengali literature.[7] He earned his Ph.D. in folklore studies from the Indiana University.[7]
Career
Siddiqui served as a faculty member at Rajshahi College, Chittagong College, Ananda Mohan College, Dhaka College, Jagannath College and the University of Dhaka.[2] He served as the director of Kendrio Bangla Unnoyon Board, chief editor of District Gazetteer and director general of Bangla Academy during 1976–1982.[2][8]
Siddiqui also served as the chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, chairman of Bangladesh Press Institute and president of Nazrul Academy and Nazrul Institute.[2]
Personal life
Siddiqui was married to Syeda Siddiqui from 1951 until her death in 1997. He died at the age of 93 in 2020.[7]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak for literature (1988)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award for children's literature in 1964
- UNESCO Award (1966)
- Daud Award
References
- ↑ "Documentary and website on Dr. Ashraf Siddiqui". The Daily Star. 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Renowned poet-folklorist Dr Ashraf Siddiqui passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ↑ "Folk Scientist Poet Dr Ashraf Siddiqui". The New Nation. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ↑ "Dr. Ashraf Siddiqui: Poet or Folklorist?". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Dr. Ashraf Siddique". www.ashrafsiddiqui.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ↑ "Former Director General and Directors – Banglaacademy". Retrieved 2020-03-20.