Mohammad Nurul Huda

Mohammad Nurul Huda
মুহম্মদ নুরুল হুদা
Huda in 2007
Director General of Bangla Academy
In office
12 July 2021  11 July 2024
Preceded byHabibullah Siraji
Succeeded byRashid Askari
Personal details
Born (1949-09-30) 30 September 1949
Cox's Bazar, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (English Literature)
Alma materUniversity 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.