Shaikh Ataur Rahman :
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Other works of this period include Ibrahim Khan’s Chheleder Shahnama (1922), Habibur Rahman’s Hasir Golpo (1917), Kazi Imdadul Huq’s Kamarer Kando (1919), Muhammad Wajed Ali’s Sindabad Sowdagorer Golpo (1922), Bande Ali Mia’s Chor Jamai (1929), Meghkumari (1932), Jangler Khobor (1934), and Jangler Raja (1937), Mohammad Modabber’s Hirer Phul (1931), Abul Kalam Shamsuddin’s Kachipata (1932), and Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury’s Omar Faruq (1931).
Later writers who wrote for children include Golam Mostafa (1897-1964), Jasimuddin (1904-1976), Kazi Kader Newaj (1909-1983), Farrukh Ahmad (1918-1983), Mohammad Nasir Ali (1910-1975), Shawkat Osman (1917-1998), Atwar Rahman (b. 1927), and Habibur Rahman (b. 1934). Abdullah Al-Muti Sharfuddin (1930-1998) wrote books on science for children such as Eso Bijnaner Rajye (1955), Obak Prthibi (1955), and Khelte Khelte Bijnan. Ashraf Siddiqui (b. 1927), Begum Sufia Kamal (1911-1999), Shamsur Rahman (b. 1929), Al Mahmud (b. 1936), Mahbub Talukder (b. 1941), Rokanuzzaman Khan (b. 1946), Humayun Ahmed (b. 1948), and Mohammad Zafar Iqbal (b. 1952) have produced both poetry and fiction for children.
The contribution of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy towards children’s literature in Bangladesh is noteworthy. Since its inception in 1976, it has published more than 400 books suitable for children. The themes as well as variety of these works are remarkable. They include poems, rhymes, novels, stories, science, drama, and autobiographies. One of the significant contributions of the Academy is the Shishu Bishvakos (1993-98), a children’s encyclopedia in five volumes. The Academy has also been publishing a monthly magazine, Shishu, for the past 25 years. The Bangla Academy too has contributed to children’s literature. Among its more than hundred books for children are translations, nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and novels. It has also published books for children on Science and the History of Bangladesh. Islamic Foundation has published large number of books on children’s literature. Private institutions, like the publishing house Mukta Dhara, have also enriched children’s literature by publishing a sizable number of children’s books.
(concluded)
(from the previous issue)
Other works of this period include Ibrahim Khan’s Chheleder Shahnama (1922), Habibur Rahman’s Hasir Golpo (1917), Kazi Imdadul Huq’s Kamarer Kando (1919), Muhammad Wajed Ali’s Sindabad Sowdagorer Golpo (1922), Bande Ali Mia’s Chor Jamai (1929), Meghkumari (1932), Jangler Khobor (1934), and Jangler Raja (1937), Mohammad Modabber’s Hirer Phul (1931), Abul Kalam Shamsuddin’s Kachipata (1932), and Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury’s Omar Faruq (1931).
Later writers who wrote for children include Golam Mostafa (1897-1964), Jasimuddin (1904-1976), Kazi Kader Newaj (1909-1983), Farrukh Ahmad (1918-1983), Mohammad Nasir Ali (1910-1975), Shawkat Osman (1917-1998), Atwar Rahman (b. 1927), and Habibur Rahman (b. 1934). Abdullah Al-Muti Sharfuddin (1930-1998) wrote books on science for children such as Eso Bijnaner Rajye (1955), Obak Prthibi (1955), and Khelte Khelte Bijnan. Ashraf Siddiqui (b. 1927), Begum Sufia Kamal (1911-1999), Shamsur Rahman (b. 1929), Al Mahmud (b. 1936), Mahbub Talukder (b. 1941), Rokanuzzaman Khan (b. 1946), Humayun Ahmed (b. 1948), and Mohammad Zafar Iqbal (b. 1952) have produced both poetry and fiction for children.
The contribution of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy towards children’s literature in Bangladesh is noteworthy. Since its inception in 1976, it has published more than 400 books suitable for children. The themes as well as variety of these works are remarkable. They include poems, rhymes, novels, stories, science, drama, and autobiographies. One of the significant contributions of the Academy is the Shishu Bishvakos (1993-98), a children’s encyclopedia in five volumes. The Academy has also been publishing a monthly magazine, Shishu, for the past 25 years. The Bangla Academy too has contributed to children’s literature. Among its more than hundred books for children are translations, nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and novels. It has also published books for children on Science and the History of Bangladesh. Islamic Foundation has published large number of books on children’s literature. Private institutions, like the publishing house Mukta Dhara, have also enriched children’s literature by publishing a sizable number of children’s books.
(concluded)
