Bangla Academy Literary Award
ばんぐら・あかでみーぶんがくしょう
The Bangla Academy Literary Award is a literary prize awarded annually by Bangla Academy, Bangladesh's national language institution, to honor contributions to the Bengali language and its literature.
- Established
- 1960
- Organizer
- Bangla Academy (Bangla Academy)
- Category
- Research, Translation, and Scholarship
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
Introduced in 1960, it initially awarded prizes in six categories: poetry, novels, short stories, essays, children's literature, and translation. Since 1985, an award for overall contributions has been added, and it is now awarded in three fields: "Poetry, Novels, Short Stories," "Research, Essays, Science," and "Translation, Drama, Children's Literature." The list of winners is organized by decade, covering from 1960 to the latest published year of 2023. The award recognizes creative and comprehensive contributions to the Bengali language and literature.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Honorary recognition (Acknowledgment of literary contributions by Bangla Academy). No prize money amount is specified in the article.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Selection | Bangla Academy Selection Committee (internal members and external experts) | — | Official announcement by Bangla Academy |
| Final Selection and Awarding | Selection Committee (literature and research professionals) | — | Award ceremony, official notification, and media announcement |
Criteria
- Outstanding contributions to the Bengali language and Bengali literature
- Creativity, literary value, and quality of works
- Sustainability and comprehensiveness of long-term achievements
- Academic and cultural value in research, criticism, and translation
- Contributions to specific fields such as children's literature and drama
Application Tips
Dos
- Continuously publish high-quality works in Bengali to build up achievements
- Record contributions across a wide range of fields such as research, criticism, and translation
- Enhance completion and originality in each genre
- Organize and prepare to present achievements such as publications and award history
Don''ts
- Do not make false or exaggerated claims
- Do not expect results from single works in the short term (continuous achievements are emphasized)
- Do not use inappropriate promotion or fraudulent means to win awards
From Judges
- Emphasis on long-term achievements and continuity
- Originality of language expression and cultural contributions are highly valued
- Translations are evaluated on both understanding of the original text and literary quality
Related Awards
- Ekushey Padak
- Ananda Purashkar
- Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
- Rabindra Puraskar