Anwar Pasha (1928–1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist. He was killed in 1971.[1]
Anwar Pasha | |
|---|---|
| আনোয়ার পাশা | |
| Born | 15 April 1928 |
| Died | 14 December 1971 (aged 43) Nakhalpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Known for | Martyred Intellectual |
| Spouse |
Masina Begam (m. 1953–1971) |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award |
Life
editAnwar Pasha was born in the village Dabkai in Murshidabad (currently in West Bengal, India).[citation needed] He passed the High Madrassah examination in 1946 then went on to do his BA and then his MA in Bengali from Calcutta University in 1953. He started his career as teacher of Manikchak High Madrasah and later on taught at Bhabta Azizia High Madrasah in 1954 and Sadikhan Diar Bohumukhi Higher Secondary School in 1957. In 1958 he joined Pabna Edward College and in 1966 he joined Department of Bengali, Dhaka University.[citation needed]
Family
editPasha married Masina Begam in 1953.[citation needed] Masina was the daughter of Junab Hekmat Ali who was of Palitberia village of Nadia, West Bengal.Anwar and Masina had 2 children, Masarul Aftab, Robiul Aftab.[citation needed]
Literary career
editPasha's literary career started when he was a student at Calcutta University. At that time, he published "Hasnahena", an anthology of several literary essays. He later moved to writing short stories, novels, essays, and poems. With Muhammad Abdul Hai, he also edited and published four medieval Bengali epics.[2]
Works
edit- Nadi Nihshesita Hale (1963)
- Nirupay Harini (1970)
- Rabindra Chhotagalpa Samiksa (Vol. I 1963, Vol. II 1973)
- Sahityashilpi Abul Fazal (1968)
- Samudra Sankhalata Ujjayini (1974).
Novels
edit- Neer Sondhani (Home Seeker, 1968)
- Nishuti Rater Gantha (Epics of the Dead of the Night, 1968)
- Rifle Roti Aorat (Rifles, Bread and Women, 1973, A legendary work )[3]
Awards
edit- Bangla Academy Literary Award (Posthumously 1972)
- Independence Award - 2020
Death
editIn 1971 a few days before 16 December, he was picked up from his university flat by Pakistan Army and its collaborators (the Al-Badr militia led by Matiur Rahman Nizami), and taken to Mirpur, where he along with other intellectuals was executed. His body was recovered later and buried in the compound of the Dhaka University Central mosque.[5]
On 3 November 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal - a special Bangladeshi court set up by the government - sentenced Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan to death after the tribunal found them guilty in absentia of torture and murder of 18 intellectuals including Anwar Pasha during 1971 Liberation war of Bangladesh.[1]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ a b "Gallows for Mueen, Ashraf". Daily Star. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ Ahmed, Wakil (2012). "Pasha, Anwar". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Death, destruction and the birth of a nation". Daily Star. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ newagebd.net, 21 February 2020
- ^ Banglapedia
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