Motaher Hossain Chowdhury ( bn, মোতাহের হোসেন চৌধুরী; 1903 – 1956) was a

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writer, thinker and educationist. He was born in

Noakhali Noakhali ( bn, নোয়াখালী, , New canal), historically known as Bhulua ( bn, ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. It was established as district in 1821, and officia ...

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in 1903. He died in Chittagong,

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in 1956.

Writing career

Chowdhury was a full-time writer and literature lover. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Special work

*Sanskriti Katha In "Sanskriti Katha", he wrote, "Religion is the culture of common folks and culture is the religion of educated, elegant people."

References

*''Golpo Songroho'' (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of

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, published by

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in 1979 (reprint in 1986). *''Bangla Sahitya'' (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of

published in 1996 by all educational boards. {{DEFAULTSORT:Chowdhury, Motaher Hussain Motaher Hussain Chowdhury Motaher Hussain Chowdhury 1903 births 1956 deaths Academic staff of Chittagong College People from Noakhali District