Ahmed Rafiq (born 12 September 1929) is a Bangladeshi language movement activist, writer and researcher on

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and his literature. He achieved

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

in 1995 by the

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. Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata conferred the ''Rabindratattacharya'' title on him in 2011.

Early life and career

Rafiq was born on 12 September 1929 to

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parents Abdul Hamid and Rahima Khatun in the village of Shahbazpur in Sarail, then part of the Brahmanbaria subdivision of the Bengal Province's Tipperah District. He completed his MBBS from

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in 1958. He published his book of poems ''Nirbashita Nayak'' (1996) and book of essays ''Onek Ronger Akash'' (1966). He became a fellow of

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and lifelong member of

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non profit research organisation registered under both Society Act of 1864 and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiati ...

Awards

Bangla Academy Literary Award The Bangla Academy Literary Award (; ''Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar'') is given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bengali language and literature. ...

(1979) * Olokto Literature Award (1992) *

(1995) * Bangla Academy Rabindra Award (2011) * "Swadesh e Rabindra" from the Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata (2011)

Works

* ''Shishuder Rabindranath'' * ''Kishorder Rabindranath'' * ''Nirbachita Rabindranath''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rafiq, Ahmed Living people 1929 births Bangladeshi male writers Bengali language movement activists Bangladeshi scholars Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of Bangla Academy Award People from Sarail Upazila