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Rashid Haider
রশীদ হায়দার
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Haider in 2012
Born (1941-07-15)15 July 1941
Died 13 October 2020(2020-10-13) (aged 79)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation Novelist
Relatives Zia Haider (brother)
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Rashid Haider (15 July 1941 – 13 October 2020) was a Bangladeshi author and novelist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1984 by the Government of Bangladesh. He was the author of more than 70 books throughout his career.

Background

Haider was born on 15 July 1941 at Dohapara village in Pabna in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. He graduated in Bangla from the University of Dhaka.

Career

Haider began journalism through the magazine Chitrali since 1961. He was a member of the Pakistan Writers' Guild in 1964. He was a member of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya, founded by his brother Zia Haider. Rashid wrote Toilo Shonkot, and acted in Baki Itihash, the first play by Nagorik.

Works

Novels

  • Khancay (Inside the Cage, 1975)
  • Nashta Josnay Ekon Aranya (What Forest is this in the Spoilt Moonlight, 1982)
  • Sadh Ahlad (Yearnings, 1985)
  • Andha Kathamala (Blind Words, 1987)
  • Asamabriksha (Unequal Trees, 1987)
  • Mabuhai (1988)

Awards

Personal life

Haider was married to Anisa Akhter and they had two daughters. Hema& khama

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