Selina Hossain | |
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সেলিনা হোসেন | |
_(cropped).JPG) Hossain in 2014 | |
| Born | 14 June 1947 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MS |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, administrator |
| Awards | full list |
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.[1][2] Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1996).[3] She earned all major national awards - Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018.[4] Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.[5][6] She is currently the Chairman of Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[7]
Early life and education
Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.[1] She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968.[1]
Career
In 1994-95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, Sandhya Gayatri.[5]
Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy.[6] 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.[5] In 2014, she was appointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[6]
Hossain's novel Bhumi O Kusum was the first work in Bangla literature to address the enclave issue.[6]
Awards
- Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980)
- Alaol Literary Award (1981)[5]
- Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
- Philips Literary Prize (1994)
- Alakta Literary Award (1994)
- 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)[8]
- Independence Day Award (2018)
Works
Novels
- Josnay Surjyo Jala (1973)
- Jalochchwas (1972)
- Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
- Magna Caitanye Shis (1979)
- Japito Jibon (1981)[9]
- Podoshobdo (1982)
- Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
- Chand Bene (1984)
- Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1986)[2]
- Nirantar Ghantadhwani (1987)
- Ksharan (1988)
- Katatare Prajapati (1989)
- Khun O Bhalobasa (1990)
- Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
- Bhalobasa Pritilata (1992)
- Tanaparen (1994)
- Gaayatree Sondhya (1996)
- Dipanwita (1997)
- Juddha (1998)
- Lara (2000)
- Kathkoilar Chhobi (2001)
- Mohinir Biye (2002)
- Anobic Andhar (2003)
- Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
- Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
- Opekkha (2007)
- Deener Roshite Gitthu (2007)
- Mati-O-Shosshyer Bunon (2007)
- Purno Chobir Mognota (2008)[9]
- Vumi-O-Kushum (2010)
- Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
- Gachtir Chaya Nai (2012)
- Sonali Dumur (2012)
- Auguster Ekrat (2013)
- Garila-O-Birongana (2014)
- Dinkaler Kathkhor (2015)
- Kaktarua(1999)
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)
References
- ^ a b c "বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব". বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Selina Hossain". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt". The Daily Star. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018". The Daily Star. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ a b c d "Selina Hossain". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
((cite web)): Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b c d "Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird". The Daily Star. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন" [Chairman : Selina Hossain] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award". The Daily Star. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ a b "In conversation with Selina Hossain". The Daily Star. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
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