SAARC Literary Award
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Edition 13 (2019) Winner
Mohammad Nurul Huda
ムハンマド・ヌルル・フダ
Mohammad Nurul Huda
Aliases:
মুহম্মদ নুরুল হুদা
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-09-30 （Pokkhali village, Cox's Bazar District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan）
- Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Cox's Bazar (birthplace) → Dhaka (long-term residence and workplace)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, essayist, literary critic, translator, folklorist, cultural administrator
- Active Years
- 1972-
- Affiliations
- Bangla Academy (Fellow, former director/project director), Nazrul Institute (former executive director), American Folklore Society (member), International Society for Folk Narrative (member), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dhaka | — | Department of English | MA (English Literature) | — | Bangladesh |
University of Dhaka
Department of English
Degree:
MA (English Literature)
Country:
Bangladesh
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SAARC Literary Award | — | — | SAARC-related organization | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Ekushey Padak | — | — | Government of Bangladesh | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Bangla Academy Literary Award | — | — | Bangla Academy | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Mahadiganta Poetry Award (Calcutta) | — | — | Mahadiganta (organizer) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | President's Honor from Turkey | — | — | Republic of Turkey (President) | 叙勲 |
| 1995 | Poet of International Merit (ISP) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Cox's Bazar Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Cox's Bazar Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Alaol Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Poet Ahsan Habib Poetry Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Jessore Sahitya Parishad Award | — | — | Jessore Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Abul Hasan Poetry Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Sukanta Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
SAARC Literary Award
2019
Organization:
SAARC-related organization
Result:
受賞
Ekushey Padak
2015
Organization:
Government of Bangladesh
Result:
受賞
Bangla Academy Literary Award
1988
Organization:
Bangla Academy
Result:
受賞
Mahadiganta Poetry Award (Calcutta)
2007
Organization:
Mahadiganta (organizer)
Result:
受賞
President's Honor from Turkey
1997
Organization:
Republic of Turkey (President)
Result:
叙勲
Poet of International Merit (ISP)
1995
Result:
受賞
Cox's Bazar Sahitya Academy Award
1989
Organization:
Cox's Bazar Sahitya Academy
Result:
受賞
Alaol Award
1985
Result:
受賞
Poet Ahsan Habib Poetry Award
1983
Result:
受賞
Jessore Sahitya Parishad Award
1983
Organization:
Jessore Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Abul Hasan Poetry Prize
1983
Result:
受賞
Sukanta Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Amra Tamate Jati
1981 PoetryA collection of poems themed around nationhood and identity.
nationhoodidentityhistory
Translations
- Has English translations (included in selected poems collections)
Jonmojati
1994 NovelA novel based on history and legends, dealing with ethnic themes.
legendsethnicityhistory
Moinpahar
1995 NovelA novel blending reality and legend.
reality and legendlocality
Dekha Hole Eka Hoye Jai
1998 PoetryA poetry collection that explores solitude and observation.
solitudeobservationintrospection
Rajar Poshak
2001 Children's rhymes / PoetryA collection of rhymes and poems for children.
children's literatureverse
Selected Poems
2003 Poetry (selected poems, includes English)A representative selected poems volume, including translations into English.
poetrytranslation
Translations
- Published in English as Selected Poems
Bibliography
- Shonite Somudropath (1972)
- Amar Soshotro Shobdobahini (1975)
- Amra Tamate Jati (1981)
- Jatisottar Kobita (1992)
- Yunus Emre's Poems (1992) (translation)
- Hazar Kobita (2000) (One Thousand Poems collected)
- Kabyo Somogra (2001) (Collected Poems)
- Selected Poems (2003)
- Monpoboner Nao (2005) (Travelogue)
- In Blissful Hell (translation)
Translations by Author
- Translations of Yunus Emre's poems (edited/transferred)
- English translations and edited volumes of Kazi Nazrul Islam's poetry
- Translations of Flannery O'Connor's short stories
Translations of Works
- Selected Poems (published including English translations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modernist and experimental lyrical styleBlend of folkloric material with contemporary themes
- Recurring Motifs
- nation and identityfolklore and traditionnature and the seachildhood memories
Legacy
Mohammad Nurul Huda is a Bangladeshi cultural figure known for extensive poetry focused on nationhood and folklore, as well as research and translations. He has produced numerous poetry volumes and literary works, served in leadership at Bangla Academy, and received major honors (including the Ekushey Padak), marking him as an important contemporary Bangla poet.
Academic Societies
- Bangla Academy
- Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- American Folklore Society (member)
Quotes
-
Bangla is the most powerful language
Source: Interview (as reported in Dhaka Tribune) (2014)
Trivia
- By 2007 he had more than 100 titles to his credit.
- Nicknamed 'Jatisattar Kobi' (poet of national identity).
- Served as Director General of Bangla Academy from 2021 to 2024.
- Received the Ekushey Padak in 2015.