Abdus Shakur (25 February 194115 January 2013) was a Bangladeshi litterateur and musicologist. He was awarded

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by the

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in 2014 for his contribution to language and literature.

Education and career

Abdus Shakur completed his BA (honors) and MA degree in English literature from

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in 1963 and 1964 respectively. In 1980 he earned another master's degree in development economics from the Netherlands. Abdus Shakur started his career at Dhaka University as a lecturer in the English department. Later he joined the

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

Literature

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

Awards

Bangla Academy Literary Award The Bangla Academy Literary Award ( bn, বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার; ''Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar''), is given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius i ...

(1979) * Amiobhushon Award (2003) * Alokto Sahitya Puroshkar (2008) *

(2014)

References

1941 births 2013 deaths Recipients of Bangla Academy Award Recipients of the Ekushey Padak University of Dhaka alumni Burials at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard People from Kabirhat Upazila {{Bangladesh-bio-stub