Selina Hossain | |
|---|---|
সেলিনা হোসেন | |
_(cropped).JPG) Hossain in 2014 | |
| President of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 3 February 2022 – 5 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rafiqul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Azam (professor) |
| Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Abdul Ahad[1] |
| Succeeded by | Lucky Enam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1947 Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
| Occupation | Novelist, administrator |
| Awards | full list |
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.[2][3][4] Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti (1996).[5] She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018.[6] Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.[7][8] She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018.[9] Selina was appointed president of the Bangla Academy by Awami League government on Feb 3, 2022. She took over the role on Feb 6 for a three-year term. After the formation of the interim government on 8 August 2024, she resigned as president of the Bangla Academy on 17 October.[10]
- ^ "Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব (in Bengali). Bangladesh National Web Portal. Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Selina Hossain". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt". The Daily Star. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018". The Daily Star. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন [Chairman : Selina Hossain] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns, The Daily Observer, 18 October 2024