Abul Asad | |
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| Native name | আবুল আসাদ |
| Born | 5 August 1942 Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, editor of the Daily Sangram, cultural organiser |
| Language | Bengali |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
| Period | 1970 – Present |
| Subject | History |
| Notable works | Saimum Series |
Abul Asad (born 1942) is a Bangladeshi writer and journalist.[1] He is the editor of one of the oldest national dailies in Bangladesh The Daily Sangram.[2] He is admired by Islam loving youth of Bangladesh for his thriller series, Saimum Series. He is also known as an Islamic thinker and intellectual in Bangladesh.
Asad's cultural activities are largely guided by patriotism and devotion to Islamic ideology. He is one of the renowned cultural activists, who devoted their intellectual capabilities to nurture cultural and ideological heritage in Bangladesh. He is involved with many socio-cultural and professional organisations. He is the President of Bangla Sahittya Parishad (BSP), Chairman of Bangladesh Islamic Centre (BIC).[3] He was a director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and a member of Bangladesh Press Council.
Asad earned a good name in the field of journalism. His regular sub-editorial 'Durbin' has been receiving widespread appreciation.
Although a successful journalist, Abul Asad is much more known and admired for his thriller series 'Saimum'. Books of this series added a new dimension to Bengali literature. It combines heritage, passion and ideology, and inspires the reader to devote his/her life, deeds and love to Islam. He started this famous series in 1972 and has published 62 novels so far.[4][5]
- ^ Helal, N. 2005, Lekhok Obhidhan, Dhaka Shahittya Shangskriti Kendra, Bangla Bazar, Dhaka, pp. 59
- ^ "The Daily Sangram". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Islamic Centre". Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ সাইমুম সিরিজ (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ আবুল আসাদ. Rokomari (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 September 2024.