Al Mahmud
Bangladeshi poet, novelist, essayist, storyteller, children's writer, and journalist (1936–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the village in Iran, see Ali Mahmud.
Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud[1] (known as Al Mahmud; 11 July 1936 – 15 February 2019)[2] was a Bangladeshi poet, novelist, and short-story writer. He is considered one of the greatest Bengali poets to have emerged in the 20th century.[3] His work in Bengali poetry is dominated by his frequent use of regional dialects.[4] In the 1950s he was among those Bengali poets who were outspoken in their writing on such subjects as the events of the Bengali Language Movement, nationalism, political and economical repression, and the struggle against the West Pakistani government.[5]
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Native name | আল মাহমুদ |
Born | Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud (1936-07-11)11 July 1936 Brahmanbaria District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 15 February 2019(2019-02-15) (aged 82) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Occupation | Poet, journalist |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Genre | Poet, novelist, short-story writer |
Subject | Literature |
Notable works | Lok Lokantor Kaler Kalosh Sonali Kabin Mayabi Porda Dule Otho |
Notable awards | Full list |
Spouse | Late Sayeda Nadira Begum |
Children | 8 |
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