Akhteruzzaman Elias
Akhteruzzaman Elias (Bengali: আখতারুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস; 12 February 1943 – 4 January 1997) distinguished himself as a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. Despite his relatively limited output of two novels, critical evaluation positions Elias prominently "in the pantheon of great Bengali novelists." Elias ascended to prominence as a potent short-story writer during the 1960s. His inaugural novel, "Chilekothar Sepai," was published in 1987, followed by his second and final work, "Khwabnama," in 1996, shortly before his demise due to cancer on 4 January 1997.
Akhteruzzaman Elias | |
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| Native name | আখতারুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস |
| Born | 12 February 1943 Gotia, Gaibandha District, British Raj (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 4 January 1997 (aged 53) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | novelist, short story writer, academician |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Bogra Zilla School Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
| Notable works | Khwabnama, Chilekothar Sepai |
| Notable awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1983) Ekushey Padak (1998) |
| Relatives | Khaliquzzaman Elias (brother) |
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