Alauddin Al-Azad facts for kids
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Alauddin Al-Azad
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| আলাউদ্দিন আল আজাদ | |
Azad in 1954
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| Born | 6 May 1932 |
| Died | 3 July 2009 (aged 77) Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka London University |
Alauddin Al-Azad (born May 6, 1932 – died July 3, 2009) was a very important writer, novelist, and poet from Bangladesh. He wrote many books, stories, and poems that are still enjoyed today. His works even became part of school lessons in Bangladesh!
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Early Life and Learning
Alauddin Al-Azad was born in Dhaka, a big city in Bangladesh. He finished his high school studies in 1947 and 1949. He then went to University of Dhaka. There, he earned his first degree (BA Honors) in 1953. He got his master's degree (MA) in 1954.
Later, he went to University of London in England. In 1970, he earned his PhD degree there. A PhD is a very high university degree. His special research was about a poet named Iswar Gupter. Alauddin Al-Azad also worked as a first secretary for Bangladesh in Moscow. He passed away on July 3, 2009, in Dhaka.
His Writings
Alauddin Al-Azad wrote many different kinds of books. His works were so good that they were included in school and college lessons. Students in Bangladesh learned about Bengali literature from his writings.
Novels
He wrote many novels, which are long stories. Here are some of his well-known novels:
- Teish Nambor Toilochitra (Oil Painting Number Twenty Three, 1960)
- Shiter Sheshrat Basanter Pratham Din (Last Night of Winter First Day of Spring, 1962)
- Karnafuli (Karnafuli river, 1962)
- Khuda O Asha (Hunger and Hope, 1964)
- Khashra Kagoj (Papers for Rough Sketch, 1986)
- Priya Prince (Dear Prince, 1995)
Stories
Alauddin Al-Azad also wrote many short stories. Some of his story collections include:
- Jege Achi (I Am Awake)
- Dhankannya (Grain Maiden)
- Mrigonavi (Musk Deer's Navel)
- Andhokar Shiri (Dark Stairs)
Poems
He was also a talented poet. Here are some of his poetry books:
- Manchitra (Map)
- Vorer Nodir Mohonay Jagoron (Awakening at the River Mouth in the Morning)
- Surjo Jalar Swapan (Dream of the Sun Burning)
Drama
He wrote plays for the stage. Some of his dramas are:
- Ehuder Meye (Daughter of Ehud)
- Morokkor Jadukar (Magician of Morocco)
- Dhanyabad (Thank You)
Essays
Alauddin Al-Azad also wrote essays, which are short pieces of writing about a topic.
- Shilper Sadhona (The Pursuit of Art)
- Sahittyer Sguntok Ritu (The Season of Literature)
Book on Liberation War
He wrote a special book about the Bangladesh Liberation War. This book is called:
- Ferrari Diary (Fugitive's Diary, 1978)
Awards and Honors
Alauddin Al-Azad received many awards for his amazing writing. These awards showed how much people appreciated his work. Some of his important awards include:
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1965)
- UNESCO Award (1965)
- National Film Award (1977)
- Ekushey Padak (1986) - This is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh.
- Sher-e-Bangla Literary Award (1987)
- Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das Gold Medal (1994)
