Today is the third anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning fiction writer Hasan Azizul Haque.
Born on February 2, 1939 at Jabgraam in Burdwan district of West Bengal, India, Hasan Azizul Haque completed his higher secondary education from Government BL College in Khulna in 1956.
His first story titled Shakun was published in 1960. His collections of his short stories include 鈥楽amudrer Swapna Sheeter Aranya鈥�, 鈥楢tmaja O Ekti Karabi Gachh鈥�, 鈥楯iban Ghashe Agun鈥�, 鈥楶atale Haspatale鈥�, 鈥楴amhin Gotrahin鈥�, 鈥楳a-Meyer Sangsar鈥�, 鈥楻arhbanger Galpa鈥� and 鈥楤idhabader Katha O Anynya Galapa鈥�.
Hasan Azizul Haque鈥檚 first novel titled Agunpakhi was published in 2006. His other novels and novellas include Sabitri Upakhyan, Shamuk, Brittayan and Sheuly.
He also wrote a number of essays on contemporary social, political and cultural issues. His collections of essays include 鈥楰athasahityer Kathakata鈥�, 鈥楥halchitrer Khutinati鈥�, 鈥楢prakasher Bhar鈥�, 鈥楢taler Adhi鈥�, 鈥楲okjatra Adhunik Sahitya鈥�, 鈥楰atha Lekha Katha鈥�, 鈥楨kattar: Kartale Chhinnamatha鈥�, 鈥楰e Banche Ke Banchay鈥�, 鈥楤achanik Atmajaibanik鈥� and 鈥楥hintan-Kana鈥�.
In 2009, Assam University conferred Doctor of Literature degree on Hasan Azizul Haque for his contribution to Bangla literature. Rajshahi University also conferred a DLitt degree on him in its 10th convocation in 2018.
Hasan Azizul received almost all major literary awards in the country, including Independence Award, Ekushey Padak and Bangla Academy Award.
Hasan Azizul Haque passed away on November 15, 2021.