Ahmed Sofa

**Ahmed Sofa** (; 30 June 194328 July 2001) was a Bangladesh<nowiki/>i writer and novelist.

Born in Chittagong, Sofa was educated at the University of Dhaka. He served many newspapers, and magazines as editors. A writer by occupation, Sofa wrote 18 non-fiction books, 8 novels, 4 collections of poems, 1 collection of short stories, and several books in other genres.

In _Buddhibrittir Natun Binyas_ (A New Mode of Intellectualism, 1972), Sofa reminded the writers and artists of their true responsibility. In _Bangali Musalmaner Man_ (The Mind of the Bengali Muslims, 1981), Sofa surveyed the history of Bengali Muslims to explain how their identity was formed, and how they might overcome the causes of their backwardness.

In _Gabhi Bittanta_ (A Tale of a Cow, 1995), Sofa satirizes Bangladeshi university teachers engaged in party politics and corruption. _Pushpa Briksa ebang Bihanga Puran_ (Tales of Flowers, Trees, and Birds, 1996) narrates Sofa's personal relation with birds, plants and nature.

Sofa is a very influential writer in Bangladesh. Sofa was criticized for his bohemian lifestyle. He was called rebel, mad and insolent

He was awarded Ekushe Padak posthumously by the Government of Bangladesh in 2002. Sofa rejected Lekhak Shibir Award in 1975, and Sa'dat Ali Akanda Award offered by Bangla Academy in 1993.

### Essays

- _Jagrata Bangladesh_ (Watchful Bangladesh) (1971)
- _Buddhibrttir Natun Binyas_ (A New Mode of Intellectualism) (1972)
- "'Banglabhasha: Rajnitir Aloke_ (The Bengali Language: In the Light of Politics) (1975)
- _Bangladesher Rajnoitik Jatilata_ (Political Complications in Bangladesh) (1977)
- _Sipahi Yuddher Itihas_ (History of the Sepoy Movement) (1979)
- _Bangali Musalmaner Man_ (The Mind of the Bengali Muslims) (1981)
- _Sheikh Mjibur Rahman O Anyanya Prabantdha_ (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Other Essays) (1989)
- _Rajnitir Lekha_ (Political Writings) (1993)
- _Anupurbik Taslima O Anyanya Sparshakatara Prasanga_ (Taslima from Beginning to End and Other Sensitive Issues) (1994)
- _Samprathik Bibechana: Buddhibrittir Natun Binyas_ (Reconsideration: A New Mode of Intellectualism) (1997)
- _Shantichukti O Nirabachita Prabandha_ (Peace Treaty and Selected Essays) (1998)
- _Yadyapi Amar Guru_ (He is Still My Teacher) (1998)

### Novels

- _Surya Tumi Sathi_ (Sun, You are My Companion) (1967)
- _Omkar_ (The Om) (1975)
- _Ekjan Ali Kenaner Utthan Patan_ (The Rise and Fall of an Ali Kenan) (1989)
- _Maranbilas_ (Death-Wish) (1989)
- _Alatachakra_ (A Circle of Fire) (1990)
- _Gabhi Bittanta_ (A Tale of a Cow) 1994)
- _Ardhek Nari Ardhek Ishvari_ (Half Woman and Half Goddess) (1996)
- _Puspa Briksa ebang Bihanga Puran_ (Tales of Flowers, Trees and Birds) (1996)

### Short stories

- _Nihata Nakshatra_ (Slain Star) (1969)

### Poems

- _Jallad Samay_ (Time, the Hangman) (1975)
- _Ekti Prabin Bater Kachhe Prarthana_ (Prayer to an Ancient Banayan Tree) (1977)
- _Lenin Ghumobe Ebar_ (Lenin Will Sleep Now) (1999)

### Juvenile stories

- _Dolo Amar Kanakchapa_ (Let's Rock, My Kanakchapa) (1968)

### Nursery rhymes

- _Go-Hakim'' (Bovine Justice) (1977)

## Infobox (writer)

- **name**: Ahmed Sofa
- **native name**: আহমদ ছফা
- **native name lang**: bn
- **image**: Ahmed Sofa.jpg
- **caption**: Sofa in 1995
- **birth place**: Gachbaria, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
- **death place**: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- **resting place**: Martyred Intellectuals Memorial
- **occupation**: Writer
- **nationality**: Bangladeshi
- **alma mater**: University of Dhaka
- **period**: 1967–2001
- **genre**: Fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry