Akhtar Hossain

Akhtar Hossain
আখতার হুসেন
Born	(1945-11-01)1 November 1945 Natore, Bengal Province, British India
Died	24 September 2026(2026-09-24) (aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Occupation	Children's literature writer
Writing career
Genre	Children's literature
Notable awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award, 2012

Akhtar Hossain (Bengali: আখতার হুসেন; 1 November 1945 – 24 September 2026) was a Bangladeshi children's literature writer. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award and the Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's Literature Award in 2012, for his contributions to children's literature.

Background

Akhtar Hossain was born in Nurullapur village of Lalpur Upazila, Natore District. His father's name was T.I.M. Sikandar, and his mother was Ayesha Khatun.^{[citation needed]}

Hossain died on 24 September 2026, at the age of 80.

Awards

• Bangla Academy Literary Award (2012)
• Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's Literature Award (2012)
• Kabir Chowdhury Children's Literature Award (2015)

References

External links

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