Hasan Azizul Huq (2 February 1939 – 15 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi short-story writer and novelist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999, Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1970 and Independence Award in 2019.
Early life and education
Azizul Huq was born in Jabagram in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In 1947, his parents moved to Phultala, near the city of Khulna, Bangladesh. He completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960. He served as a faculty in the department of philosophy of the same university.
Azizul Huq was the second Bangabandhu Chair of the department of history at the University of Dhaka.
Works
- Atmoja O Ekti Karabi Gaach
- Jibon Ghoshe Agun
- Agunpakhi
- Naamhin Gotrahin
He was buried in front of the Central Library of Rajshahi University.
References
Further reading
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.