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name: Quamrul Hassan
about: Born on October 7 in 1983, Quamrul Hassan is a poet, journalist, translator and publisher.After studying at Government Laboratory High School, Dhaka and Faujdarhat Cadet College, he graduated from the University of Dhaka's Department of English. Quamrul is a familiar name in the international haiku scene. His books Spring Moon (2011) and Hyaku Haiku (2016) have been both popular and critically acclaimed, with the former being the first book of English haiku penned by a Bangladeshi. In his journalism career spanning 15 years, he has worked for the country’s biggest newspapers, including The Daily Star and The Daily Prothom Alo. The founder of publishing house Hassan’s and Baghinee, a platform dedicated to Bangladeshi sportswomen, Quamrul is Born on October 7 in 1983, Quamrul Hassan is a poet, journalist, translator and publisher.After studying at Government Laboratory High School, Dhaka and Faujdarhat Cadet College, he graduated from the University of Dhaka's Department of English. Quamrul is a familiar name in the international haiku scene. His books Spring Moon (2011) and Hyaku Haiku (2016) have been both popular and critically acclaimed, with the former being the first book of English haiku penned by a Bangladeshi. In his journalism career spanning 15 years, he has worked for the country’s biggest newspapers, including The Daily Star and The Daily Prothom Alo. The founder of publishing house Hassan’s and Baghinee, a platform dedicated to Bangladeshi sportswomen, Quamrul is presently working on his debut novel and a series of books on Bangladeshi sportswomen who have won Gold medals in South Asian Games. He is also dedicating his time to curate content for the launch of The Red and Green Review (TRGR), which will primarily showcase English translations of Bangla poems and short stories penned by Bangladeshi authors. ...more