Ataur Rahman (1925–1999) was a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded

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. ...

in 1970.

Early life

Poet Ataur Rahman was born on May 8, 1927, in Akkelpur, now in Joypurhat district. He completed his early education at Sonamukhi High School, Akkelpur, and then attended Azizul Haque College,

Bogura Bogra (), officially Bogura, is a city located in Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. The city is a major commercial hub in Northern Bangladesh. It is the second largest city in terms of both area and population in Rajshahi Divisi ...

. In 1949, he earned a Bachelor's degree from

Surendranath College Surendranath College is an undergraduate college affiliated to the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1884 by the nationalist leader and scholar Surendranath Banerjee. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate level co ...

, Kolkata, followed by a degree in Bengali language and literature from the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

in 1952. Ataur Rahman developed a passion for writing at a young age, with his first poem, "Aslo Khushir Eid," published while he was in seventh grade.

Career

He started teaching at Gafargaon College in Mymensingh district in 1953. He later taught at various institutions, including

Azizul Haque College Government Azizul Haque College (Bengali: সরকারি আজিজুল হক কলেজ), also known as AHC or A. H. College, is a public college located at Bogura district of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest and top-ranked educat ...

in Bogura, Maulana Mohammad Ali College in Santosh, Alek Mahmud College in Jamalpur, and Edward College in Pabna. In 1973, he joined the Bengali Department of

Rajshahi University The University of Rajshahi (), also known as Rajshahi University (RU), is a Public university, public research university located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh. The university's 59 ...

as a professor, where he continued to teach until his death.

Works

* ''Dui Ritu'' (1956) * ''Ekdin Pratidin'' (1963) * ''Nisad Nagare Achhi'' (1977) * ''Bhalobasa Chirashatru'' (1981) * ''Idaning Rabgamavcha'' (1992) * ''Sarata Jiban Dhare'' (1994) * ''Bhalobasa O Tarpar'' * ''Kavi Nazrul'' (1968) * ''Nazrul Kavya Samiksa'' (1972) * ''Nazrul Jibane Prem O Bibaha'' (1997)

Awards

(1970) * Sher-e-Bangla National Award * Nazrul Memorial Prize (1985) * Hilali Memorial Prize (1987)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ataur Rahman 1925 births 1999 deaths Bangladeshi male poets University of Dhaka alumni Recipients of Bangla Academy Award Date of birth missing Date of death missing Place of death missing 20th-century Bengalis People from Joypurhat District