Rashid Haider (15 July 1941 – 13 October 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi author and novelist.[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1984 by the government of Bangladesh.[4] He was the author of more than 70 books throughout his career.[1]
Rashid Haider | |
|---|---|
রশীদ হায়দার | |
 Haider in 2012 | |
| Born | 15 July 1941 Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 13 October 2020 (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Relatives | Zia Haider (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
Background
editSheikh Faisal Abdur Rashid Muhammad Ziauddin Haider was born into an aristocratic Bengali Muslim zamindar family of Sheikhs on 15 July 1941 to Hakimuddin Sheikh and Rahima Khatun in Doharpara in Pabna Town of British India. His father Hakimuddin Sheikh was a prominent zamindar in Pabna Town and would have received the title of Khan Bahadur from the ruling British Raj had the Partition of India been delayed a few years.[5][6][1] He graduated in Bangla from the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
editHaider began journalism through the magazine Chitrali since 1961.[7] He was a member of the Pakistan Writers' Guild in 1964.[1] 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.[1]
Works
editNovels
edit- 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
edit- Ekushey Padak (2014)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1984)
- Nedhushah Literary Prize (1987)
- Humayun Qadir Prize (1987)
- Agrani Bank Prize (1982)
Personal life
editHaider was married to Anisa Akhter and they had two daughters. Hema and Khama[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Rashid Haider passes away". The Daily Star. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Carrying on the legacy of Nazrul 28 August, 2009". Bangladesh today. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Novel". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu (2015-01-12). "Rashid Haider accorded reception in Pabna". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "In A Language Reborn". The Indian Express (Opinion). 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Ex-Bangla Academy director Rashid Haider no more". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b "Writer Rashid Haider dies at 80". bdnews24.com. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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