Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal
| Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal | |
|---|---|
| Native name | আবু হেনা মোস্তফা কামাল |
| Born |
13 March 1936 Gobinda village, Ullahpara Upazila, Sirajganj District, British India |
| Died | September 23, 1989 (aged 53)[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater |
University of Dhaka University of London |
| Known for | Academic, writer, poet |
| Children |
Sujit Mustafa Kaberi Mustafa Kakoli Mustafa Shyamoli Mustafa Shoumi Mustafa |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal (13 March 1936 – 23 September 1989) was a Bangladeshi songwriter. He was a poet, essayist, critic and presenter.[1] In his early life, he was a singer on East Bengal radio and television. He was a professor of Bengali literature at the University of Dhaka and worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 until his death.[2] Along with writing poetry, he wrote some memorable songs. He published only three collections of poetry before he died of a heart attack in 1989.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Kamal was born in Gobinda village in Ullahpara Upazila, Sirajganj District. In 1959, he passed his MA in Bengali from the University of Dhaka. He received a Commonwealth Scholarship for his PhD on the Bengali Press and Literary Writings, 1818-1831, from the University of London in 1969.[1][6]
Academic career
Kamal was appointed as a reader in the Bengali Department at Rajshahi University at the age of 33.[1] He was very popular as a teacher at both the University of Dhaka and Rajshahi University.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rahman, Shamsur (2012-09-24). "স্মৃতির পাতায় প্রিয় শিক্ষক" [The memory of favorite teacher]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ Amin, Khairul (2012-09-25). "A Poet Extraordinaire: Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal's 23rd death anniversary". Priyo News. Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ↑ "Kamal, Abu Hena Mostafa". banglapedia.org.
- ↑ Bangladesher Kabita : Antarango Abolokon, Khondakar Ashraf Hossain, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. First Edition, February, 1994. ISBN 984-07-2960-8
- ↑ Bangladesher Kabita Sanket O Dhara, (A Collection of Essays on Appreciation of Poetry) by Shahid Iqbal, First Edition: August 2008, Chinno, 130 shahidullah Kala Bhaban, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- ↑ "Biography of Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal". poemhunter.com. Retrieved 2014-12-21.