Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975) was a prominent Bangladeshi poet. He wrote poetry in the

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genre. Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded

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in 1974, Presidency Award in 1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.

Education and career

Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and

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. He graduated from the

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in 1931. Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.

Awards

(1975) * Presidency Award (1970) * Adamjee Literary Award (1965)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hossein, Sufi Motahar 1907 births 1975 deaths People from Faridpur District Bangladeshi male poets Sonneteers Recipients of Bangla Academy Award Date of birth missing Place of death missing Recipients of the Adamjee Literary Award