Sufi Motahar Hossein
Sufi Motahar Hossein | |
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সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন | |
| Born | 11 September 1907 |
| Died | 20 August 1975 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
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| Spouse | Asia Khanam |
| Children | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
| Parent(s) | Mohammad Hashim (Father) Tayebatunnisa Khatun (Mother) |
| Relatives | Mozammel Hossein (Brother) Sufia Akter (Sister) Iskandar Mohammad Salim (Father in-law) Nurjahan Salim (Mother in-law) Khan Bahadur Abdus Salam (Grandfather in-Law) |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1974) Adamjee Literary Award (1965) Presidency Award (1970) |
Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975) was a prominent Bangladeshi poet. He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre. Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974, Presidency Award in 1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.