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| Author | Humayun Azad |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Samar Majumdar |
| Language | Bengali |
| Subject | Martial law in Bangladesh, 1982 Bangladesh coup d'état |
| Genre | Novel |
| Set in | 1980's decade's Bangladesh |
| Publisher | Agamee Prakashani |
Publication date | February 1994 |
| Publication place | Bangladesh |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 168[1] |
| ISBN | 978-9840417179 |
| OCLC | 60043495 |
Chhappanno Hajar Borgomail (Bengali: ছাপ্পান্নো হাজার বর্গমাইল, lit. 'Fifty six thousand square miles') is a 1994 Bangladeshi Bengali-language novel written by Bangladeshi author Humayun Azad.[2] It was the first published novel written by the author.[3][4] The novel was about 1980's decade's Bangladesh when the country faced social changes during Hussain Muhammad Ershad's rule. The main protagonist character of this novel is Rashed who teaches in Dhaka University; the character is believed to be inspired from Humayun Azad's own character who hated military rule, dictatorial governance and religious fundamentalism. Humayun Azad metaphorically indicated Hussain Muhammad Ershad by creating the fictitious character 'General Uddin Mohammad'. The basic story of the novel is based on Humayun Azad's own experiences.[5] The novel is considered one of the major works of Humayun Azad.[6] Azad dedicated the novel to the lead character of this novel - Rashed, which is also the nickname of his father.[7]
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- ^ '৫৬ হাজার বর্গমাইল'. Dainik Azadi (in Bengali). 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ Gourab Chakma (22 April 2017). "Recalling Humayun Azad, and his works". The Daily Observer.
- ^ বহুমাত্রিক লেখক হুমায়ুন আজাদ. Banglanews24.com. 28 April 2016.
- ^ Rifat Munim (24 November 2015). "Refusing to succumb to fear". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Humayun Azad's 10th death anniversary today". newsnextbd.com. 12 August 2014.
- ^ Azad, Humayun (1994). ছাপ্পান্নো হাজার বর্গমাইল [Fifty six thousand square miles] (in Bengali). Dhaka: Agamee Prakashani. OCLC 60043495.