Musharraf Karim (9 January 1946 – 11 January 2020) was a Bangladeshi writer and journalist. He was conferred with the

Bangla Academy Literary Award The Bangla Academy Literary Award ( bn, বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার; ''Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar''), is given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius i ...

in 2003 for his contribution to juvenile literature. He was a fellow of

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too.

Early life

Karim was born on 9 January 1946 in

Mymensingh Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north- ...

to M. A. Karim and Amina Khatun. His ancestors' house was situated at Khairati under

Ishwarganj Ishwarganj is a town and municipality in Mymensingh District in the division of Mymensingh. It is the administrative centre and urban centre of Ishwarganj Upazila. Demographics According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Ishwarganj city had a po ...

. He passed matriculation from Edward Institution, Mymensingh in 1964. Later, he got admitted into Nasirabad College, Mymensingh. He completed higher secondary studies from there in 1967. He also graduated from there in 1972. Later, he got admitted into

Ananda Mohan College Government Ananda Mohan College is a higher secondary school and National University, Bangladesh affiliated college in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. One of the oldest educational premises in South Asia, the institute was established in 1883 by Anan ...

. He completed his post graduate studies in

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from there in 1974. He took part in the movements against

Ayub Khan Ayub Khan is a compound masculine name; Ayub is the Arabic version of the name of the Biblical figure Job, while Khan or Khaan is taken from the title used first by the Mongol rulers and then, in particular, their Islamic and Persian-influenced ...

in the sixties.

Career

Khan was the news editor of the ''Daily Dinkal''. He was a permanent member of the

Jatiya Press Club Jatiya Press Club is the professional club for journalists of Bangladesh located in the capital Dhaka. The current president is Farida Yasmin and the General Secretary is Elias Khan. History The Jatiya Press Club was founded in 1954 as the E ...

. He also served as the director of Tribal Cultural Academy. Khan was involved in writing books too. He was also conferred with

in 2003 for his contribution in juvenile literature. He was a fellow of

Death

Khan died on 11 January 2020 at a private hospital in

at the age of 74.

Selected bibliography

Poetry

* ''Pathorer Pothe'' * ''Onyo Ek Adibase'' * ''Se Noy Sundori Shirin'' * ''Kothay Se Dirgho Debdaru'' * ''Nibedoner Gondhodhala'' * ''Ontorer Byakul Byadhi'' * ''Ke Achhe, Keu Ki Achhe'' * ''Nirbachito Kobita'' * ''Ghaser Dogay Holud Foring''

Novel

* ''Purbopurushgon'' * ''Prothom Brishti'' * ''Swapnokabyo'' * ''Uponyastroyi''

Juvenile literature

* ''Kokakaka'' * ''Lebendish'' * ''Chhokka Mamar Galgolpo'' * ''Bogus Bhoot'' * ''Gu For Natin'' * ''Neelganjer Bhoot'' * ''Tom Sahebrr Odvut Bari'' * ''Nijhumpurer Porobari'' * ''Choraguhar Rohosyo'' * ''Voyongkor Chheledhora'' * ''Kishor Uponyas Somogro''

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Karim, Musharraf 1946 births 2020 deaths People from Mymensingh District Bangladeshi male novelists Bangladeshi male poets Bangladeshi journalists Recipients of Bangla Academy Award Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy