Abdus Shakur (writer)

Abdus Shakur
Born(1941-02-25)25 February 1941
Kabirhat, Noakhali,  Bengal Presidency
Died15 January 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 71)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeMartyred Intellectuals' Graveyard, Mirpur
OccupationLitterateur, Musicologist
LanguageBengali
NationalityBangladeshi
CitizenshipBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Notable awardsBangla Academy Literary Award (1979)
Ekushey Padak (2010)

Abdus Shakur (25 February 1941 – 15 January 2013) was a Bangladeshi litterateur and musicologist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014 for his contribution to language and literature.[2]

  1. ^ "Abdus Shakur passes away". The Daily Star. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ "15 get Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.