Abdus Shakur (writer)

Abdus Shakur
Born	(1941-02-25)25 February 1941 Kabirhat, Noakhali,  Bengal Presidency
Died	15 January 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 71) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place	Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard, Mirpur
Occupation	Litterateur, Musicologist
Language	Bengali
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Citizenship	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Notable awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award (1979) Ekushey Padak (2010)

Abdus Shakur (25 February 1941 – 15 January 2013) was a Bangladeshi litterateur and musicologist.^[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014 for his contribution to language and literature.^[2]

Education and career

Abdus Shakur completed his BA (honors) and MA degree in English literature from Dhaka University in 1963 and 1964 respectively. In 1980 he earned another master's degree in development economics from the Netherlands.^[1]

Abdus Shakur started his career at Dhaka University as a lecturer in the English department. Later he joined the Pakistan Civil Service.^{[citation needed]}

In 2000, he retired as a Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.^[1]

Literature

Abdus Shakur's book "Bangalir Muktir Gaan" received Bangla Academy Award in 2007.^[3]

Awards

• Bangla Academy Literary Award (1979)
• Amiobhushon Award (2003)
• Alokto Sahitya Puroshkar (2008)
• Ekushey Padak (2014)

References

1. "Abdus Shakur passes away". The Daily Star. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
2. "15 get Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
3. Juberee, Abdullah (1 March 2007). "Ekushey book fair ends with record sales". New Age Metro. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2010.