Mohammad Rafiq. — New Age pictures.
Ekshey Padak Award-winning poet, essayist and freedom fighter Mohammad Rafiq has been named the recipient of Kabi Jasimuddin Sahitya Praskar for his contributions to the Bangla language and literature, according to a press release. I was.
Bangla Academy introduced the biennial literary award in 2019. The first recipient of this award was the poet Nirmalendu Goon. Writer and language movement veteran Ahmad Rafiq will receive the award in 2021.
The award will be presented to Mohammad Rafiq at the closing ceremony of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2023. He receives Tk 2,00,000 and a coat of arms as part of the award.
Mohammad Rafiq emerged as a poet in the early 60’s. His debut poetry collection titled Baishakhi Purnima was published in his 1970. After that his Dhular Sangsare Ei Mati was published in his 1976.
in his literary works, Kirtinasha, Khola Kabita o Kapila, Gaodiya, Swadeshi Nihshaws Tumimay, Meghe Ebong Kaday, Roopkatha Kingbadanty, Matsyagandhya, Bishkhali Sandhya, Nirbachita Kabita, Kalapani, Nonajhau, Mohammad Rafiq Rachanabali 1, 2 and this path: Selected verses of Mohammad Rafiq .