Dr. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury

Eminent Littérateur, professor of English Department of University of Dhaka and writer of numerous books, Dr. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury was born in 1936 in Baroikhali village under Sreenagar thana in Vikrampur. His father’s name is late Hafizuddin Chowdhury.

He was a student of Saint Gregory’s School and College. He took his M.A. in English from a University of UK where he stood first class first. He is a littérateur and Researcher. So far he published 50 books. He was the Head of English Department of University of Dhaka. He received a good number of awards. He also received Bangla Academy Award.

Books written by Dr. Sirajul Islam:

1. Chotoder Shakespeare
2. Onneshon
3. Buno hansh
4. Kabbyer Shovab
5. Introducing Nazrul Islam
6. Dwitio Bhubon
7. Aristotle er Kabbyo
8. Takiye Dekhi
9. Nirasroy Greehi
10. The Moral Imagination of Joseph Conrad
11. Aronnok Drishshaboli
12. Sharatchandra o Samantabad
13. Kumur Bandhan
14. Bankim Chandrer Jamindar o Krishok
15. The Enemy Territory
16. Amar Pitar Mookh
17. Swadhinota o Sanskrity
18. Dorjata Kholo
19. Unish Shotoker bangla Podder Shamajik Byakaron
20. Upor Kathomor Bhetorei
21. Homarrer Odyssey
22. Ashir Doshoke Bangladesher Shamaj
23. Beconer Moumachira
24. Leo Tolstoy: Onek Prosonger Koyekti
25. Mukhosh o Mukhosree
26. Srenee, Shomoy o Shahittyo
27. Bangalee kake Boli
28. Swadhinotar Spreeha
29. Britter Bhanga Gora
30. Bhalo Manusher Jogot
31. Gonotontrer Pokkho Bipokkho
32. Babuler Bere Otha
33. bangalike Ke Bachabe
34. Rashtro o Kolopolok
35. Keu Brikkho Keu Bole Nodi
36. Swapner Alochaya
37. Uddane abong Uddaner Baire

Edited Magazines

1. The Dhaka University Studies Part A
2. Dhaka Vishwasbiddalaya Dhaka (1972)
3. Monthly “Porikrama” (1960-1962)
4. Trimonthly “Shahittopatra ” (1984)

Awards:

1. Bangla Academy Writer’s Gold Medal
2. Justice Ibrahim Award
3. Olokto Shahitto Puroshkar
4. Begum Jebunnesa and Kazi Mahbubullah Foundation Award

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