Anisul Hoque

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Anisul Hoque
Anisul Hoque in 2015
Anisul Hoque in 2015
Native name
আনিসুল হক
Born (1965-03-04) 4 March 1965 (age 61)
Nilphamari District, Bangladesh
OccupationJournalist, writer, editor
LanguageBengali
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationB.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Alma materRangpur Zilla School, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Notable worksMaa (Mother)
Notable awardsfull list

Anisul Hoque (born 4 March 1965) is a Bangladeshi author, screenwriter, novelist, dramatist and journalist from Rangpur. He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011.[1] His most popular work is his non-fiction novel Maa (mother). He is also the editor of Kishore Alo. In addition, he is one of the two writers of the film Television (2012 film).

Early life and education

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Anisul Hoque was born in Nilphamari in 1965 to Mofazzal Hoque and Mst Anwara Begum. He was the student of Rangpur PTI primary school. He passed SSC exam from Rangpur Zilla School in 1981 and HSC exam from Rangpur Carmichael College in 1983. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), trained as a civil engineer.

Career

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Anisul Hoque's inspiration in journalism and writing started during his student life. After his graduation, he joined to serve as a government employee but resigned only after 15 days. Instead, he started working as a journalist. He attended the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010.[2] Currently, Anisul Hoque is working as an associate editor of a Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo and the editor of monthly youth magazine Kishor Alo.[3]

Personal life

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Anisul Hoque is married to Marina Yasmin. They have a daughter, Padya Paramita.[4]

Criticism

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Matiur Rahman, Anisul Hoque and Mahfuz Anam helped Simin Rahman, mother of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who donated 73 crore Taka for the film Faraaz, giving advice to donate on making film with a false narrative to hide the information about his son Faraz being a militant in 2016 Dhaka Holey Artisan attack, instead showing him as a saviour hero.[5][6]

Literary works

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Poetry

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  • Khola Chithi Sundarer Kachhe
  • Ami Achhi Amar Anale
  • Jalrang Padya
  • Asale Ayur Cheye Baro Shaadh Tar Akash Dekhar
  • Tomake Bhabna Kori
  • Tomake Na Paoar Kabita (2013) by Prothoma

Novels

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  • Ondhokarer Eksho Bochhor (1995)
  • Kheya (The Ferryboat) (1996)
  • Fand (Trap) (1997)
  • Bristibondhu (The Rain Friend) (1997)
  • Amar Ekta Dukhkho Achhe (I have a Sorrow) (1999)
  • Se (The Person) (2002)
  • Maa (Mother) (2003)[7]
  • Abar Tora Kipte Ho [8]
  • Dushwapner Jatri (2006) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Khuda o Bhalobashar Galpo
  • Nandini (2006) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Alo Andhokare Jai (2007)
  • Dhukhpari Shukhpari (Fairy of Sadness Fairy of Happiness)
  • Trap (translated from Bengali to English by Inam Ahmed, published by Indian Age, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).)
  • Ayeshamangal (translated into English as The Ballad of Ayesha)

Television drama

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Anisul Hoque at "Borno Mela" at Sultana Kamal Mohila Krira Complex, Dhanmondi (2013)
  • Ekannoborti
  • Choruibhati
  • Naal Piran (Red Shirt)
  • Korimon Bewa
  • Ghure Daranor Swapno
  • 69
  • No Man's Land
  • Doinik Tolpar
  • Nikhoj Shongbad
  • Radio Chocolate 69.0 FM

Film script writer

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Awards

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  • Bangla Academy Literary Award (2011) [1]
  • CitiBank Ananda Alo Award for Best Novel (2009)
  • Khalekdad Chowdhury Literature Award 1415
  • Television, a film script jointly written by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Anisul Hoque, has received Asian Cinema Fund (script development), provided by South Korea's Pusan Film Festival
  • Euro Shishu Shahitya Award (2006)
  • BACHSAS Award for Best Screenplay
  • TENASINAS Award for Best Screenplay

References

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