Ekhlasuddin Ahmed
Bangladeshi children's litterateur (1940-2014)
Ekhlasuddin Ahmed (also Ekhlas Uddin Ahmed; 15 December 1940 – 24 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi writer of Children's literature.[1]
Ekhlasuddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1940 24 Parganas, West Bengal, British India (now India) |
| Died | 24 December 2014 (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Notable awards | Bangla Academy Award Ekushey Padak |
Early life
changeAhmed was born in 1940 in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal province.[2] Ahmed was also a journalist and was associated with the Daily Janakantha. Among the awards he received is the "Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literary Award" of the Bangla Academy (2004).
Death
changeEkhlasuddin died at Square Hospital in Dhaka 24 December 2014 at age 74.[2]
Awards and honours
change- 1971: Bangla Academy Award
- 2000: Ekushey Padak
Reference
change- ↑ "Ekhlasuddin Ahmed: recalling a trendsetting children's litterateur". New Age. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Writer Ekhlasuddin passes away". en.prothom-alo.com. 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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