| Sufi Motahar Hossein | |
| Native Name: | সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Date: | 11 September 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Faridpur District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Education: | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation: |
|
| Spouse: | Asia Khanam |
| Children: | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
| Parents: | Mohammad Hashim(Father) Tayebatunnisa Khatun(Mother) |
| Relatives: | Mozammel Hossein (Brother) Sufia Akter(Sister) Iskandar Mohammad Salim(Father in-law) Nurjahan Salim(Mother in-law) Khan Bahadur Abdus Salam (Grandfather in-Law) |
| Awards: | Bangla Academy Literary Award(1974)
(1965) Presidency Award(1970) |
Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975)[1] was a prominent Bangladeshi poet.[2] He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre.[2] Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974, Presidency Award in1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.[3]
Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and Jagannath College.[2] He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1931.[2]
Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.[2]