Ekhlasuddin Ahmed

Ekhlasuddin Ahmed (also Ekhlas Uddin Ahmed; 15 December 1940 – 24 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi writer of Children's literature.

Early life
Ahmed was born in 1940 in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal province. Ahmed was also a journalist and was associated with the Daily Janakantha. Among the awards he received is the  "Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literary Award" of the Bangla Academy (2004).

Death
Ekhlasuddin died at Square Hospital in Dhaka 24 December 2014 at age 74.

Awards and honours
 1971: Bangla Academy Award
 2000: Ekushey Padak

 Reference 

Category:1940 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Bangladeshi journalists
Category:Children's writers
Category:Bangla Academy Literary Award winners
Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
Category:Bangladeshi Muslims
Category:Recipients of Bangla Academy Award in Children's Literature