Sikdar Aminul Haq ( bn, সিকদার আমিনুল হক; 6 December 1942 – 17 May 2003) was a Bangladeshi poet. In recognition of his contribution in language and literature, the

government of Bangladesh The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Con ...

posthumously awarded him the country's second highest civilian award

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 2020.

Career

Haq is a recipient of 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 ...

, 1994 for poetry. His breakthrough came with his work ''Satata Danar Manush''. Sikdar is popular for the usage of whimsical and innovative imagery in his poems.Bangladesher Kabita Sanket O Dhara, (A Collection of Essays on Appreciation of Poetry) by

Shahid Iqbal Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal (Urdu:شاہد اقبال ; b. 15 July 1953), , is a retired three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, and former university administrator who served as the Rector of the Bahria University from 2012 until 2015. In ...

, First Edition: August 2008, Chinno, 130 Shahidullah Kala Bhaban, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. see page-57.

Works

Some of his notable works: * Duurer Karnish (1975) * Teen Papreer Phul (1979) * Parabat Ei Pracheerer Shesh Kabita (1982) * Ami Sei Electra (1985) * Bohudin Upekhae Bohudin Andhokare (1982) * Patrey Tumi Protidin Jol (1987) * Ek Ratri Ek Writu (1991) * Satata Danar Manush (1991) * Suprobhat He Baranda (1993) * Kafkar Jama (1994) * Sulata Amar Elsa (1994) * Rumaler Alo O Onnanno Kabita (1995) * Lorkake Jedin Ora Niye Gelo (1997) * Bimorsho Tatar (2002) * Ishitar Ondhokar Shue Ache (2002)

References

Bangladeshi male poets 1942 births 2003 deaths Recipients of Bangla Academy Award 20th-century poets 20th-century male writers Recipients of the Ekushey Padak {{Bangladesh-poet-stub