Hasan Azizul Huq
Hasan Azizul Huq (2 February 1939 – 15 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi short-story writer and novelist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999, Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1970 and Independence Award in 2019. Early life and education. Huq was born in Jabgraam in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In 1947, his parents moved to Phultala, near the city of Khulna, Bangladesh. He completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960. He served as a faculty in the department of philosophy of the same university. Huq was the second Bangabandhu Chair of the department of  history at the University of Dhaka. Career. Huq's first published volume is "Samudrer Swapna, Shiter Aranya " (1964). Among other notable volumes are: "Atmaja o Ekti Karabi Gaachh" (1967), "Jeeban Ghase Agun" (1973), "Namhin Gotrohin "(1974), "Pataale, Haspataale" (1981), "Kathakataa "(1981), "Aprakasher Bhaar "(1988) and "Ma Meyer Sansar "(1997) and "Raarbanger Golpo" (1999). He wrote two autobiographies, "Fire Jai Fire Ashi "and "Uki Diye Digonto". His stories have been translated into English, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Czech and Japanese. Death. Hasan Azizul Huq died on 15 November 2021 at Bihas Chouddopai University Housing Society, Rajshahi.