Shahed Ali (May 26,1925-November 6 , 2001) was one of the leading short story writers of Bangladesh and is considered to be one of the literary giants of his time in the realm of Bengali literature. He was also an educator, a progressive Islamic thinker, a journalist, editor of multiple magazines and one of the founders of the cultural organisation named ‘Tamaddun Mazlish.’ He is most famous for his short story ‘Jibrailer Dana’ (Gabriel’s wings) which has been translated into English by his daughter, novelist Dilruba Zeenat Ara.
Shahed Ali was born in Mahmudpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet and was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His literary career began prior to the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. His first story Osru (tears) was published in 1940 when he was a student of grade eight. He worked as the editor of the magazine called ‘Pravati’ from 1944-1966. He later became involved with a magazine named ‘Saynik’ which served as the banner for the Bengali Language Movement. He worked as the editor of Saynik from 1948-1950. He was also the editor of two journals of the Islamic Academy and later Islamic foundation, ‘Sabuj Pata’ and “Islamic Academy Patrika’ (afterwards Islamic Foundation Patrika). He was also actively involved with Allama Iqbal Sangsad Magazine till 1982. He was elected a Member of Legislative assembly of the Government of East Pakistan in 1954 but decided to quit politics when Ayub Khan imposed martial law in 1958. The great short story writer Shahed Ali breathed his last on 6 November 2001.
Some of his most famous short stories are : Jibrailer Dana (Gabriel’s Wings), Ek-i Shomotole (On the same plane) [Included in the University Curriculum], Shah Nazar (a bridegroom’s vision), Amar Kahini (Ageless story), Natun Zamindar (The new landlord).
Works he translated into Bengali : Herodotus, Road to Mecca by Muhammad Asad, Fundamentals of Economics, History of political theory, Islam in Bangladesh, Economic Order of Islam, Modern Science and Modern People’s history,
Awards : Bangla Academy Award (1964), Ekushe Padak (1989), Tamgha-I-Imtiaz (1969), Language Movement Award (1981), Nasiruddin Gold medal (1985), Islamic Foundation Award (1986), Jalalabad Club Award (1988), Jalalabad Club Forum February 21 and Independence Award (1990), Bangladesh National Students Award (England) (1991), Bangladesh Islamic School (Dubai) Literature Award (1992), Poet Forrukh Memorial Award (1997), Ragib Rabeya Shahitta Award (1998),
Professor Shahed Ali’s wife, Chemon Ara is a retired professor of Bengali and a writer.
She is Ex Principal, Chittagong Women’s college They have six children. (Wikipedia, the free encylopedia)
Shahed Ali was born in Mahmudpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet and was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His literary career began prior to the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. His first story Osru (tears) was published in 1940 when he was a student of grade eight. He worked as the editor of the magazine called ‘Pravati’ from 1944-1966. He later became involved with a magazine named ‘Saynik’ which served as the banner for the Bengali Language Movement. He worked as the editor of Saynik from 1948-1950. He was also the editor of two journals of the Islamic Academy and later Islamic foundation, ‘Sabuj Pata’ and “Islamic Academy Patrika’ (afterwards Islamic Foundation Patrika). He was also actively involved with Allama Iqbal Sangsad Magazine till 1982. He was elected a Member of Legislative assembly of the Government of East Pakistan in 1954 but decided to quit politics when Ayub Khan imposed martial law in 1958. The great short story writer Shahed Ali breathed his last on 6 November 2001.
Some of his most famous short stories are : Jibrailer Dana (Gabriel’s Wings), Ek-i Shomotole (On the same plane) [Included in the University Curriculum], Shah Nazar (a bridegroom’s vision), Amar Kahini (Ageless story), Natun Zamindar (The new landlord).
Works he translated into Bengali : Herodotus, Road to Mecca by Muhammad Asad, Fundamentals of Economics, History of political theory, Islam in Bangladesh, Economic Order of Islam, Modern Science and Modern People’s history,
Awards : Bangla Academy Award (1964), Ekushe Padak (1989), Tamgha-I-Imtiaz (1969), Language Movement Award (1981), Nasiruddin Gold medal (1985), Islamic Foundation Award (1986), Jalalabad Club Award (1988), Jalalabad Club Forum February 21 and Independence Award (1990), Bangladesh National Students Award (England) (1991), Bangladesh Islamic School (Dubai) Literature Award (1992), Poet Forrukh Memorial Award (1997), Ragib Rabeya Shahitta Award (1998),
Professor Shahed Ali’s wife, Chemon Ara is a retired professor of Bengali and a writer.
She is Ex Principal, Chittagong Women’s college They have six children. (Wikipedia, the free encylopedia)
