Habibullah Siraji
Habibullah Sirajee | |
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হাবীবুল্লাহ সিরাজী | |
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 20 December 2018 – 24 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsuzzaman Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nurul Huda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1948 Faridpur District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 24 May 2021 (aged 72) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | B.Sc in Engineering |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Poet, engineer |
Habibullah Sirajee (31 December 1948 – 24 May 2021) was a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to language and literature. He served as the director general of Bangla Academy from 20 December 2018 until his death. Sirajee also served as the president of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (National Poetry Council).