Ahmed Rafiq
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi
Occupation
Activist, writer, researcher
Activist, writer, researcher
Ahmed Rafiq (born 12 September 1929) is a Bangladeshi language movement activist, writer and researcher on Rabindranath Tagore and his literature.[1][2][3] He achieved Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4] Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata conferred the Rabindratattacharya title on him in 2011.[5]
Early life and career
Rafiq was born on 12 September 1929 to his parents Abdul Hamid and Rahima Khatun.[6] He completed his MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 1958.[7] He published his book of poems Nirbashita Nayak (1996) and book of essays Onek Ronger Akash (1966). He became a fellow of Bangla Academy and lifelong member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.[6]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1979)
- Olokto Literature Award (1992)[6]
- Ekushey Padak (1995)
- Bangla Academy Rabindra Award (2011)[8]
- "Swadesh e Rabindra" from the Tagore Research Institute in Kolkata (2011)[9]
Works
- Shishuder Rabindranath
- Kishorder Rabindranath
- Nirbachita Rabindranath[9]
References
- ↑ Renowned Warrior of Language Movement Ahmed Rafiq...(2 February 2017). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ Tales from the Maestro. The Daily Star(10 May 2014). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ Tagore's legacy in Bangladesh. The Daily Star(8 May 2016). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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- ↑ Rabindranath -- a peerless promoter of Bangalee culture: Ahmed Rafiq. The Report 24(11 August 2014). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 {{{title}}}. Jai Jai Din(15 September 2015). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. Bangla Academy. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ahmad Rafiq launches 3 books on Tagore. Dhaka Courier(9 June 2016). Retrieved 23 August 2017.