Hasan Azizul Huq (2 February 1939 – 15 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi short-story writer and novelist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999, Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1970 and Independence Award in 2019.
Early life and education Azizul Huq was born in Jabagram in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In 1954, his parents moved to Phultala, near the city of Khulna, Bangladesh. He completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960. He served as a faculty in the department of philosophy of the same university. Azizul Huq was the second Bangabandhu Chair of the department of history at the University of Dhaka.
Career Azizul Huq's first published volume is Samudrer Swapna, Shiter Aranya (1964). Among other notable volumes are: Atmaja o Ekti Karabi Gaachh (1967), Jeeban Ghase Agun (1973), Namhin Gotrohin (1974), Pataale, Haspataale (1981), Kathakataa (1981), Aprakasher Bhaar (1988) and Ma Meyer Sansar (1997) and Raarbanger Golpo (1999). He wrote two autobiographies, Fire Jai Fire Ashi and Uki Diye Digonto.
His stories have been translated into English, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Czech and Japanese. Five representative pieces have translated into Japanese in Bangladesher nirbacita galpa ("The selected stories of Bangladesh"), published by THE DIDO LIFE FOUNDATION, 17 December 2019"
Works Atmoja O Ekti Karabi Gaach Jibon Ghoshe Agun Agunpakhi Naamhin Gotrahin
Awards Bangla Academy Literary Award (1970) Ekushey Padak (1999) Ananda Purashkar (2008) Druhee Katha-Shahityak Abdur Rouf Choudhury Memorial Award Adamjee Literary Award Lekhok Shibir Puroshkar Alaol Sahitya Puroshkar Alokto Sahitya Puroshkar Agrani Bank Puroshkar Philips Sahitya Puroshkar Independence Award (2019)
Death Hasan Azizul Huq died on 15 November 2021 at Bihas Chouddopai University Housing Society, Rajshahi. He was buried in front of the Central Library of Rajshahi University.
References
Further reading Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986). Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.