Farida Hossain

Farida Hossain (née Ahmed) is a Bangladeshi novelist, playwright, translator, and literary editor.^[1] She is most known for her children's literature. She is the former President of the Bangladesh Center of the International Literary Organization, PEN. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the highest civilian honor awarded by the Government of Bangladesh in 2004 for her contribution to Bengali literature.^[2][3][4][5]

Life[]

Farida Hossain was born in an aristocratic Muslim family in Mirsarai Upazila (third-level administrative division in Bangladesh) of Chittagong district. Her father Fayez Ahmed was a labor leader, and her mother Begum Faizunnesa a housewife. Farida is their first daughter. In 1966, Farida Hossain married Muhammad Mosharraf Hossain, a politician from the Feni district, with whom she'd have three daughters. Mosharraf Hossain died on 18 August 2014.^[6][7][8]

Literary work[]

Farida Hossain wrote her first storybook "Ajanta" during the 1960s as a student. The cover of the book published by Pioneer Publications was done by renowned painter Mustafa Monwar. In 1965, the first children's drama written and directed by her was aired on BTV (state-owned television network in Bangladesh). Over the years, she has written close to 60 books. Her books have been published by several local publications including Muktadhara and her own publication Anjum.^[9]

Awards[]

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• Ekushey Padak (2004)
• Bangla Academy Literary Award

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