Today is the 10th death anniversary of renowned Bangladeshi poet Abul Hussain.
Abul Hussain was the first modern Bengali poet of Bangladesh. His works reflected his lifelong search to find a philosophical and religious position that allowed him to analyse and try to understand individual lives in relation to society. He also spoke about the political instability and economic uncertainty of the country.
Abul Hussain authored 25 books.
Naba Basanta was his first book of poetry. Birash Sanglap (1969), Duswapna Te Duswapne (85), Haoa Tomoy Ache (1982), Ekhono Shomoy Achhey (1997), Aar Kirsher Opekkha (2000), Kaler Khatae (2008), and selected poems by Abul Hussain (1986) are some of his notable works.
Born in Khulna on August 15, 1922, Abul Hussain was educated at Kolkata Presidency College and Kolkata University in economics. For more than 30 years, he was a civil servant in national and international organisations at home and abroad.
Abul Hussain鈥檚 poetry won him national and international awards. He represented the country at literary festivals and conferences in India, Belgium, former Yugoslavia and the former USSR.
Abul Hussain was honoured many awards. Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award and Padabali Award are a few to name.
The poet passed away on June 29, 2014.