Rashid Haider
Rashid Haider (15 July 1941 – 13 October 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi author and novelist.[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1984 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4] He was the author of more than 70 books throughout his career.[1]
Rashid Haider | |
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রশীদ হায়দার | |
 Haider in 2012 | |
| Born | 15 July 1941 |
| Died | 13 October 2020 (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Relatives | Zia Haider (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
BackgroundEdit
Haider was born on 15 July 1941 at Dohapara village in Pabna in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.[1] He graduated in Bangla from the University of Dhaka.[1]
CareerEdit
Haider began journalism through the magazine Chitrali since 1961.[5] He was a member of the Pakistan Writers' Guild in 1964.[1] He was a member of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya, founded by his brother Zia Haider. Rashid wrote Toilo Shonkot, and acted in Baki Itihash, the first play by Nagorik.[1]
WorksEdit
NovelsEdit
- Khancay (Inside the Cage, 1975)
- Nashta Josnay Ekon Aranya (What Forest is this in the Spoilt Moonlight, 1982)
- Sadh Ahlad (Yearnings, 1985)
- Andha Kathamala (Blind Words, 1987)
- Asamabriksha (Unequal Trees, 1987)
- Mabuhai (1988)
AwardsEdit
- Ekushey Padak (2014)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1984)
- Nedhushah Literary Prize (1987)
- Humayun Qadir Prize (1987)
- Agrani Bank Prize (1982)
Personal lifeEdit
Haider was married to Anisa Akhter and they had two daughters. Hema& khama[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Rashid Haider passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ "Carrying on the legacy of Nazrul 28 August, 2009". Bangladesh today. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Novel". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu (2015-01-12). "Rashid Haider accorded reception in Pabna". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Staff Correspondent; bdnews24.com. "Writer Rashid Haider dies at 80". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.