Shamsur Rahman | |
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| Native name | শামসুর রাহমান |
| Born | 23 October 1929 Dacca, British Bengal |
| Died | 17 August 2006 (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Occupation | Poet, journalist, columnist |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
| Genre | Modernist |
| Notable awards | Ekushey Padak Bangla Academy Literary Award |
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Shamsur Rahman (Bengali: শামসুর রাহমান; 23 October 1929 – 17 August 2006) was a Bangladeshi poet, columnist and journalist. A prolific writer, Rahman produced more than sixty books of poetry collection and is considered a key figure in Bengali literature from the latter half of the 20th century. He was regarded as the unofficial poet laureate of Bangladesh. Major themes in his poetry and writings include liberal humanism, human relations, romanticised rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism.[1]