Rashed Rouf (born January 1, 1964) is a Bangladeshi novelist, editor and journalist. He was awarded the

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 ...

in 2017. As of 2019, Rouf is an associate editor of '' Dainik Azadi'', a Bengali-language daily newspaper.

Early life

Rashed Rouf was born at

Patiya Patiya ( bn, পটিয়া) is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. History During the British rule, a police station(thana) was established in Patiya in 1845. It was upgraded to an ''upazila'' in 1984. Th ...

Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...

in 1964. His father was Noor Syed. His mother is Mabeya Begum. He spent his childhood in his native village, Chonhora in Patiya. Rouf is the eldest of eleven children with six brothers and four sisters.

Education

Rashed Rouf's education started at Chonhora Primary School in

. Then he studied at Chonhora Shoroshy Bala High School, Patiya Government College and then at

Chittagong University The University of Chittagong ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, caṭṭagram bishwabidyalay) is a public research university with multidisciplinary faculties situated across a 1754-acres hilly landmas ...

. In 1986, he completed his graduation in mathematics from the

University of Chittagong The University of Chittagong ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, caṭṭagram bishwabidyalay) is a public research university with multidisciplinary faculties situated across a 1754-acres hilly landmas ...

and in 1987 completed his post-graduate.

Career

After completing his education, he chose

journalism Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (profes ...

as a profession. In 1991, he joined the '' Dainik Azadi'', one of the oldest newspapers in Bangladesh, as a sub editor. As of 2019, he is an associate editor there.

Literary works

He started writing when he was in school. While studying in class six, he inspired by a classmate's poetry practice. Later, his beloved teacher Asha Kiran Chowdhury's inspiration boost his uninterrupted journey of writing. however, his first poem published in newspaper in 1980, when he was a student of Higher secondary. So far, half a dozen books have been published by Rashed Rouf.

Teenage poetry

* Akasher Seemanay Surzer thikana (1991) * Agol Vanga Pagol Haowa (1996), * Bikel mane Chuti (1996), * Dhaner gaane praner banshi (1998), * Jaoar pothe haowar raile (1999), * Sadhinotar Priyo Kobita (2000) * Chutir Moja kemon Moja (2000) * Ayre Kjokon Ghore Ai (2002) * Nirbachito Kishor Kobita (2008) * Chobir Moto Desh (2008) * Anondo Sampan (2009) * Porir Nupur (2012) * Bhasha Andolon Mukthijoddo-Sadhinota o Desher Kobita (2014) * Tumer Jonno Soanr Bangla (2016) * Ki Shuva Ki Chaya Go (2017)

Articles and research books

* Chondo Porichoy (1996) * Chora Jadukor

Sukumar Barua Sukumar Barua (born 5 January 1938) is a Bangladeshi rhymester. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017. Career Barua worked at Institute of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Dhaka. Awards * Janakantha ...

(1999) * Chora Shilpi Lutfur Rahman Riton (2000) * Bangladesher Chora : Rup o Rupukar * Robindra Nath : Chotoder Apon (2012) * Aloi Bhuban Vora (2016) * Amader Shishu Sahitto : Chondomoy Sonali Rekha (2016)

Biography

* Mohammad Khaled (2016)

Poetry

* Tumar Jonno Sokal Amar Tumar Jonno Rat (1997) * Eso Ponchashe Eso Mon Chashe (2013)

Rhyme books

* Somokaleen Chora (1997) * Ontomilsomogro : 1 (2016)

Teenage stories and novels

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rouf, Rashed Recipients of Bangla Academy Award Bengali-language writers Bengali novelists Bangladeshi male novelists Living people 1964 births University of Chittagong alumni People from Chittagong District 20th-century Bangladeshi poets