Dilwar Khan Explained

Dilwar Khan
Native Name:	দিলওয়ার
Native Name Lang:	bn
Birth Date:	1 January 1937
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Birth Place:	South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)

Dilwar Khan (1 January 1937 – 10 October 2013) was a Bangladeshi poet. Known as Gono Manusher Kobi (poet of the mass people),^[1] he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh.^[2]

Early life and career

Khan was born in Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency. He received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 1981. Khan died on 10 October 2013.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hafez Ahmed . Poet Dilwar Khan . Daily Sun . 11 October 2013 . 8 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408230519/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_11-10-2013_Poet-Dilwar-Khan_642_1_10_1_22.html . 8 April 2014 .
2. Web site: 9 get Ekushey Padak 2008. 19 February 2008. The Daily Star: Internet Edition. 27 October 2010.