Mohammad Nurul Huda
Mohammad Nurul Huda | |
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মুহম্মদ নুরুল হুদা | |
Huda in 2007 | |
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 12 July 2021 – 11 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Habibullah Siraji |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Askari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1949 Cox's Bazar, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MA (English Literature) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mohammad Nurul Huda (born 30 September 1949) is a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, literary critic, translator and folklorist. He served as the Director General of Bangla Academy during 2021–2024.
Huda is dubbed as Jatisattar Kobi meaning "the poet of national identity". He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1988 by the government of Bangladesh. As of 2013, Huda has written more than fifty poetry books. His notable works include Amra Tamate Jati, Jonmojati, Moinopahar, Byangkumar, Chander Buro Chander Buri, Chhotoder Begum Rokeya, Chotoder Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Chhotoder Rabindra Jiboni, Chotoder Ruposhi Banglar Kobi Jibanananda Das, Dekha Hole Eka Hoye Jai, Rajar Poshak, Rabindra Prokriti O Onanya, Sartre O Onyanya Prosongo, and Satbhai Chompa.