Faiz Ahmad (2 May 1928 – 20 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi journalist, poet, politician and cultural activist.[1] He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1976 for his contributions in juvenile literature and Ekushey Padak in Journalism category in 1991.[2][3]

Faiz Ahmad
Born(1928-05-02)2 May 1928
Died20 February 2012(2012-02-20) (aged 83)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)journalist, poet
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award (1976)
Ekushey Padak (1991)

Early life

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Ahmad was born on 2 May 1928 at Bikrampur in Dhaka District during the time of British Raj to Golam Mustafa Chowdhury and Arjudaya Banu.[3][4]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ ফয়েজ আহমেদ স্মরণে স্মারকগ্রন্থ. NTV. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ সাংবাদিক ফয়েজ আহমদ আর নেই. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). 20 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b ":: Welcome to GUNIJAN :: The Eminent :: Largest electronic journal of bangladeshi eminents :". www.gunijan.org.bd. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Foyez Ahmed dies at 84". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.