Talim Hossain | |
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তালিম হোসেইন | |
Born | |
Died | 21 February 1999 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Poet |
Known for | Founder of Nazrul Academy |
Children | Shabnam Mustari |
Talim Hossain (29 October 1918 – 21 February 1999) was a Bangladeshi poet. [1] [2] He was the founder of Nazrul Academy in Dhaka.[ citation needed] He was the editor of the literary magazine Mahe Nao in the 1960s. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to Bengali literature. [1]
Hossain was a Nazrul exponent. Along with musician Sudhin Das, he took the initiative to formulate Swaralipi of Nazrul Sangeet for the first time. [3] He wrote books including "Dishari", "Shahin" and "Nuher Jahaj". [4] A 500-page complete works of Hossain, "Kavita Samagra", was released in 1999. [5]
A foundation by Hossain, "Poet Talim Hossain Trust", awards researchers and practitioners on Nazrul annually since 1998. [4]
He was born in Badalgachhi Upazila of Naogaon District. Hossain was married to writer Mafruha Chowdhury. They had three daughters, Shabnam Mustari, Parvin Mustari and Yasmin Mustari. [6] [7] They are all Nazrul Sangeet singers. [8]