Rabiul Hussain
Rabiul Hussain | |
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| Born | 31 January 1943 |
| Died | 26 November 2019 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
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Rabiul Hussain (31 January 1943 – 26 November 2019) was a Bangladeshi poet and architect. He was one of the trustees of the Bangladesh Liberation War Museum.[1] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2009 for poetry.[2] In recognition of his contribution to Bengali language and literature, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2018.[3]
Early life
Rabiul was born on 31 January 1943 in Ratidanga village of Shailkupa Thana in Jhenaidah Subdivision.[4] He grew up in Kushtia. He completed his secondary education from Kushtia Muslim High School and higher secondary education from Kushtia College. He was later admitted to the then East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology (now Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology). In 1968, he obtained a bachelor's degree in architecture from the same university.[4][5]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2009)
- Ekushey Padak (2018)
References
- ^ "Board of Trustees – Liberation War Museum". liberationwarmuseumbd.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার. banglaacademy.portal.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Poet and architect Rabiul Hussain passes away". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Rabiul Hussain: architect, poet, or a truly unique human being". Kali O Kolom. Retrieved 21 January 2026.