Imtiaz Mahmud
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Imtiaz Mahmud | |
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| Born | 24 February 1980 Jhalakathi District, Barishal, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Poet, Govt. Official |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Masters in International Relations |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Notable works | পেন্টাকল/ Pentacle (2015) |
| Notable awards | Krittibas (Kolkata) |
Imtiaz Mahmud is a famous Bangladeshi Bengali poet who also is an Admin cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).[1]
Imtiaz currently is one of the leading poets of the Bengali Language equally famous in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. His ideology, use of language and analogy, and beautiful portrayal of unorthodox ideas took him to a level of envy in contemporary Bengali literature.[1] His writings had immensely inspired the recent (July Revolution 2024) Student-led movement that ousted the Hasina Govt. in Bangladesh.[2]
Early life
[edit]Imtiaz Mahmud was born on 24 February 1980 in Jhalakathi District, Barishal Division. He completed higher studies from the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka. Then he joined the Agence France-Presse (AFP) as an editor (Bengali) and worked for a year.[3] In 2006 Imtiaz joined the Bangladesh Civil Service.[4]
Literary style and works
[edit]The diversity of modern Bengali Poetry has been widened significantly in the last two decades of the previous century. And Imtiaz Mahmud is probably one of the best examples of this belief. The changes in socio-economic, technological, cultural, and political scenarios of Bengal region (especially after the partition of 1947) have impacted Bengali Literature a lot from that of the classic Bengali Authors like Tagore and his era.[5] Poets are found in contrast to their Literary character with their personal character, but the school where Imtiaz belongs is different. Critics consider him to be an admirer of staying by himself or detached from public programs, which in his writings he portrays vividly.[6]
Some prominent books of Imtiaz Mahmud are- "অন্ধকারের রোদ্দুরে "(২০০০), "মৃত্যুর জন্মদাতা "(২০০২), "সার্কাসের সঙ "(২০০৮), "মানুষ দেখতে কেমন" (২০১০), "নদীর চোখে পানি ও অন্যান্য কোয়াটরেন "(২০১৩), "পেন্টাকল "(২০১৫), "ম্যাক্সিম "(২০১৬), "কালো কৌতুক" (২০১৬), "গন্ধমফুল " (২০১৯)[3]
Awards
[edit]Imtiaz was acknowledged with the Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial "Krittibas Literary Awards" 2016 for his incredible literary work in "পেন্টাকল / in English: Pentacle"(2015).[7]
Physical condition
[edit]Imtiaz Mahmud was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in March 2022. He took treatment from Chennai, India, where he had undergone a successful Surgery and follow-up treatment.[8]
References
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- ^ a b "লেখালেখির জগতে প্রশাসনের তরুণ কর্মকর্তারা".
- ^ "'After Many Wars, Dawn Arrives Like A Consolation': Poem By Imtiaz Mahmud". Outlook India. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ a b "Imtiaz Mahmud". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "বইফেরী — আর্কাইভ". বইফেরী. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "কবি ইমতিয়াজ মাহমুদ". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ কামাল, আহমাদ মোস্তফা (2022-04-02). "একজন ইমতিয়াজ মাহমুদ". The Daily Star Bangla. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Pratidin, Bangladesh (2016-02-08). "'কৃত্তিবাস' পুরস্কার পেলেন বাংলাদেশের ইমতেয়াজ". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2022-03-31). "কবি ইমতিয়াজ মাহমুদ ক্যানসারে আক্রান্ত". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. Retrieved 2024-08-21.