Sheikh Azizur Rahman (known as Shawkat Osman; 2 January 1917 – 14 May 1998) was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1962, the

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in 1983 and the

Independence Day Award The Independence Day Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পদক), also termed Independence Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার), Swadhinata Padak, and Swadhinata Puroskar, is the highest state award given by t ...

in 1997.

Early life and education

Osman was born in Sabalsinghapur, Hughli,

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. Osman was educated at the Aliah University, and at the St. Xavier's College, Calcutta from where he graduated in 1938. He then earned his master's in Bengali literature from the

University of Calcutta The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a public collegiate state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best state research university all over India every year, ...

in 1941.

Career

Osman migrated to

East Pakistan East Pakistan was a Pakistani province established in 1955 by the One Unit Policy, renaming the province as such from East Bengal, which, in modern times, is split between India and Bangladesh. Its land borders were with India and Myanmar, wi ...

(present-day Bangladesh) after the partition of India in 1947. He started teaching at Chittagong Commerce College. He then served as a faculty member at

Dhaka College Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...

during 1959–1972.

Literature

Osman's first prominent novel was ''Janani'', a portrait of the disintegration of a family because of the rural and urban division. In ''Kritadasher Hashi'' (Laugh of a Slave), Osman explored the darkness of contemporary politics and reality of dictatorship.

Family

Osman's son Yafes Osman is the incumbent Science and Technology minister of Bangladesh.

Awards

* Bangla Academy Literary Award (1962) *

Adamjee Literary Award Adamjee Literary Award, also known as Adamjee Prize, is a literary award bestowed by the government of Pakistan. It is presented by the president. The award seeks to recognize those people who have made "meritorious contribution" to the literature ...

(1966) * President Award (1967) *

(1983) * Mahbubullah Foundation Prize (1983) * Muktadhara Literary Award (1991) *

(1997)

Literary works

;Novels ;Short stories ;Dramas ;Memoires * Kalratri Khandachitra (1986) * Swajan Sangram (1986) ;Children literature ;Translation ;Editor

Non-fiction

12122009 Shaukat Osman grave photo RanadipamBasu

References

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