Moniruddin Yusuf
| Moniruddin Yusuf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 13, 1919 Boulai, Kishoreganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died |
February 11, 1987 (aged 67) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (attended) |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
Moniruddin Yusuf (February 13, 1919 – February 11, 1987) was a Bangladeshi writer, journalist and translator.[1]
Background and education
Yusuf was born in the zamindar family of Boulai in Kishoreganj District. His family spoke Urdu at home. He studied at the local Middle English school, Ramananda High School at Kishoreganj and the Mymensingh Zilla School. He passed the intermediate examination from Dhaka Intermediate College in 1940. He then attended University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
Yusuf moved to Dhaka and joined the Pakistan Observer and later The Sangbad as a journalist. He later worked at the Public Relations Department of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation until 1979.[1]
Works
- Jhader Rater Shese
- Panser Kanta
- Or Bayes Yakhan Egaro
- Rumi’s Masnavi (1966)
- Urdu Sahityer Itihas (1968)
- Bangla Sahitye Sufi Prabhab (1969)
- Amader Aitihya O Sanskriti (1978)
- Karbala: Ekti Samajik Ghurnabarta
- Sanskriti Charcha (1980)
- Bangladesher Sarbik Agragatir Laksye Ekti Prastab (1984)
- Naba Mulyayane Rabindranath (1989)
- Hazrat Fatema O Hazrat Ayesha
- Chhotader Islam Parichay and Mahakavi Ferdousi
- Amar Jiban
- Amar Abhijvata (1992)
Awards
- Governor's Gold Medal
- Habib Bank Literary Award
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1978)
- Abul Mansur Ahmed Literary Award
- Ekushey Padak (1993)
References
- 1 2 3 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Yusuf, Moniruddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Hossain, Ayub. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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