Abdus Shakur (writer) explained

Abdus Shakur
Birth Date:25 February 1941
Birth Place:Kabirhat, Noakhali,
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting Place:Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard, Mirpur
Occupation:Litterateur, Musicologist
Language:Bengali
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Citizenship:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Awards:Bangla Academy Literary Award (1979)
Ekushey Padak (2010)

Abdus Shakur (25 February 194115 January 2013) was a Bangladeshi litterateur and musicologist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014 for his contribution to language and literature.[2]

Education and career

Abdus Shakur completed his BA (honors) and MA degree in English literature from Dhaka University in 1963 and 1964 respectively. In 1980 he earned another master's degree in development economics from the Netherlands.[1]

Abdus Shakur started his career at Dhaka University as a lecturer in the English department. Later he joined the Pakistan Civil Service.

In 2000, he retired as a Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.[1]

Literature

Abdus Shakur's book "Bangalir Muktir Gaan" received Bangla Academy Award in 2007.[3]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Abdus Shakur passes away. January 16, 2013. The Daily Star. July 9, 2015.
  2. News: 20 February 2014 . 11 April 2016. 15 get Ekushey Padak. The Daily Star.
  3. News: Juberee . Abdullah . 1 March 2007 . Ekushey book fair ends with record sales . New Age Metro . Dhaka . https://web.archive.org/web/20080401053820/http://www.newagebd.com/2007/mar/01/met.html . 1 April 2008 . 31 October 2010.