Rashid Haider
| Author and Novelist |
| Writer, Journalist |
Full Name: Rashid Haider
Affiliation: Bangla Academy and Nazrul Institute
Current Position: Deceased
Date of Birth: July 15, 1941
Date of Death: October 13, 2020
Place of Birth: Bangladesh
Home District: Pabna
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Profile:
Rashid Haider (15 July 1941 – 13 October 2020) was a Bangladeshi journalist, writer, editor, novelist and researcher who has done a lot of work on the Liberation War. Haider was a wonderful mix of journalistic intelligence and literary sense. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1984, among several other accolades, for his contributions with the pen.
Haider was born at Dohapara village in Pabna district. He graduated in Bangla from the University of Dhaka. It is during his time at the DU that he began journalism through the magazine Chitrali. Besides Chitrali, he started working as the assistant editor at Parikram magazine, part of Pakistan Writers Guild in 1964. Haider started writing from his early ages and played vital role in developing modern prose in Bangla.
Haider joined the Bangla Academy in 1972 and retired from the post of its Director in 1999. Later, he served as the Executive Director of Kabi Nazrul Institute.
Haider was a member of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. He wrote the famous Toilo Shonkot, and acted in Nagorik's first play, Baki Itihash. The writer had also hit the stage as an actor in Bhrantibilash directed by Munier Chowdhury in 1964. His works of fiction include Nankur Bodhi, Asomo Brikkho, Khachai, Ondho Kothamala, Uttarkal, Noshto Josnay E Kon Aranya, Brihannala O Onnano Golpo and Purbapor.
Haider’s best works include 1971. He also edited Smriti 1971, a collection of memoirs of the people who lost their loved ones in the Liberation War, Shahid Buddhijibi Koshagrontho and Asamabriksha. He was the author of more than 70 books throughout his illustrious career.
Selected Novels:
Khancay (Inside the Cage, 1975)
Nashta Josnay Ekon Aranya (What Forest is this in the Spoilt Moonlight, 1982)
Sadh Ahlad (Yearnings, 1985)
Andha Kathamala (Blind Words, 1987)
Asamabriksha (Unequal Trees, 1987)
Mabuhai (1988)
Awards:
Ekushey Padak (2014)
Bangla Academy Literary Award (1984)
Nedhushah Literary Prize (1987)
Humayun Qadir Prize (1987)
Agrani Bank Prize (1982)
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