Tapan Bagchi

Tapan Bagchi
Born (1968-10-23) 23 October 1968
Alma mater
OccupationsWriter, fictionist, columnist, lyricist.
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award 2023

Tapan Bagchi (born 23 October 1968) is a Bangladeshi poet, rhyme composer, researcher, and journalist. He is a major poet of his times in the Bengali language. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023 for his contribution in the folklore.[1][2][3]

Education

Bagchi completed his primary education and was admitted to Kadambari High School- Madaripur. After passing the Higher Secondary Certificate examination from Government Rajendra College, Faridpur, he obtained a master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka. Later, he earned a Ph.D. from Islamic University, Kushtia.[4]

Career

Currently, he is serving as the Director of the Department of Folklore, Museums, and Archives at the Bangla Academy.[5]

Works

Bagchi has written many books in different fields, including poetry, children’s literature, essays, research, and folklore.[6][7]

Poetry

  • Nirbachito 100 Kobita
  • Sokol Nodir Nam Gonga Chhilo
  • Ontohin Kheter Gobhire
  • Shmoshonei Shuni Shongkho Dhoni

Children’s and Rhyming Books

  • Chorokaburi Oray Guri
  • Chondoboddho Bhaver Poddo
  • Sokalbela Smritir Vela

Research and Essays

  • Books on folklore
  • Rural culture,
  • Journalism and media studies

References

  1. ^ Report, Star Digital (January 24, 2024). "16 get Bangla Academy award". The Daily Star.
  2. ^ "Winners of Bangla Academy Literary Award announced".
  3. ^ "16 get Bangla Academy Award - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer.
  4. ^ "Tapan Bagchi Biography". Poem Hunter. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. ^ "কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ". Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  6. ^ PBS. "তপন বাগচী এর বই সমূহ Tapan Bagchi Books | PBS.COM.BD". pbs.com.bd. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  7. ^ "Tapon Bagchi Books - তপন বাগচী এর বই | Rokomari.com". www.rokomari.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2025-12-03.