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Mashrur Arefin
Mashrur Arefin
	Mashrur Arefin in 2021
Native name	মাসরুর আরেফিন
Born	S M Mashrur Arefin; 9 October 1969 (age 55); Barishal, Bangladesh
Occupation	Writer and banker
Language	Bengali
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Victoria University, Melbourne; Aligarh Muslim University; University of Dhaka;
Period	1990–present
Notable works	Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry),; August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August, 2019),; Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry),; Althusser (Novel),; Underground (Novel),; Ariyal Kha (Novel),; Franz Kafka Golpo-Shomogro (Translation), Eliad (Translation)
Notable awards	BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award, Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar for August Abchaya (Novel, 2019), IFIC Bank Sahitya Puraskar 2019 for August Abchaya

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Mashrur Arefin (born 9 October 1969) is a Bangladeshi writer, novelist, poet, translator and banker.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He is known for his Bengali translation of Homer’s Iliad and Franz Kafka's stories, and his novels, August Abchchaya (The Eclipse of August, 2019) and Althusser (2020).^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] He received the BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award for his translation of Franz Kafka's stories in 2013,^[8]^[9]^[10] he won the Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 for his first novel August Abchhaya (The Eclipse of August).^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15] and he received IFIC Bank Literary Award 2019 for the novel August Abchaya.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Mashrur Arefin writes article about literature and literary piece on newspaper and literary supplements.^[19]^[20]^[21]

Early life

He was born in Barishal. Later his family moved to Khulna and Mashrur Arefin grew up there.

After passing S.S.C and H.S.C from Barishal Cadet College he studied English Literature at Aligarh Muslim University. Then he got his M.A from Dhaka University. In 1995, Mashrur Arefin started his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited as a management trainee. He completed his MBA from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.^[3]

Career

He started his career as a management trainee at ANZ Grindlays Bank in 1995 and worked in its Australia headquarters. Later he became the Head of Consumer Finance, Bangladesh of ANZ.^[22]^[3] He also worked in Standard Chartered Bank, Qatar and ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne, Australia. He was the Director for American Express Bank, Bangladesh and also worked at Citibank N.A. for a short period as its Resident VP, Bangladesh.^[23] He was the Head of Consumer Banking at Eastern Bank Ltd after that he joined The City Bank.

Mashrur joined City Bank in 2007 as Head of Retail Banking. In January 2019 he has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of The City Bank Limited.^[24] He also served the bank as its Chief Communications Officer & Chief Operating Officer among other roles. He is a Director of the Bank's subsidiary remittance company in Malaysia and its merchant bank subsidiary as well.^[24]^[25]^[3]^[26]^[22]

Writing

Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry)

Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo, a book of a long poem was published in 2001 from 'Da' Prokashoni. It was his first book. Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo was an attempt to explore a new prose and imagery with Bangla language. There are few aspects readers can expect in Mashrur Arefin's writing, like twist of syntax and sentence, but he does not stick to any predetermined style. He aims to experiment with the aesthetic and come up with a new kind of taste for prose.

August Abchaya (Novel)

August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August) is his first novel. The novel is a fictional work on the assassination of the first president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2019. In an interview with the Dhaka Tribune after winning the Gemcon Literary Prize, 2020, Mashrur Arefin noted:

All I can say is, ‘August Abchhaya’ is touted as a historical novel. But is it really so? It definitely isn’t one that gives its own version of why things happened the way the things happened.I believe that due to the convenience of putting books certain categories, we call 'August Abchhaya' a historical fiction just because that historical killing business is the pivot of the novel. But a pivot is only a pivot. A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or circumference of any center.^[15]

Althusser (Novel)

His second novel is Althusser. It was named on the famous French philosopher Louis Althusser. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2020.^[27]^[28]

Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry)

Prithib Elomelo Sokalbelay is his second poetry book. It was first published in the Ekushey Book Fair, 2020.^[29]^[30]

Recognition

Prizes for books

2013: BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award for Franz Kafka's stories (Translation, 2013)^[8]^[9]^[10]
2020: Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar for August Abchaya (Novel, 2019)^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

References

^ "Finance is my passion; literature is my divine calling". The Business Standard. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ ঈশ্বরদী থেকে পৃথিবীর পথে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ ^a ^b কামরুল হাসান. আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ আলথুসার : রাষ্ট্রযন্ত্র বুঝতে চাওয়ার জটিলতায় নাগরিক. deshrupantor.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ Majumdar, Meghna (2020-05-06). "Lockdown reads: Saikat Majumdar, author of 'The Scent of God', recommends these titles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ ^a ^b ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার প্রদান. Samakal (in Bengali).
^ ^a ^b আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা. Samakal (in Bengali).
^ ^a ^b মঈনুল আহসান সাবের মাসরুর আরেফিন ও বদরুন নাহার এবার পুরস্কার পেলেন. Samakal (in Bengali).
^ ^a ^b "Winners of Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 announced". The Daily Star.
^ ^a ^b ‘আমি আপ্লুত’. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
^ ^a ^b "Gemcon Sahitya Puraskar 2020 announced". New Age.
^ ^a ^b "City Bank CEO Mashrur Arefin wins Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020". The Business Standard.
^ ^a ^b ^c "A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or the circumference of any centre". Dhaka Tribune.
^ "IFIC Bank Sahitya Puraskar 2019 handed over". New Age.
^ "Ahmed Rafiq, Mashrur Arefin to get IFIC Bank Sahitya Puroshkar 2019". The Business Standard.
^ আইএফআইসি ব্যাংক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন আহমদ রফিক, মাসরুর আরেফিন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
^ কাফকায়েস্ক বেহালার সুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
^ বর্বরদের প্রতীক্ষায়. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
^ অনুবাদ-অযোগ্য কাফকা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
^ ^a ^b "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". The City Bank. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
^ "Management Committee". thecitybank.com. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
^ ^a ^b "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". The Daily Star. 2019-01-22. Archived from the original on 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ সিটি ব্যাংকের নতুন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মাসরুর আরেফিন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ সিটি ব্যাংকের এমডি মাসরুর আরেফিন করোনা আক্রান্ত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
^ আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
^ আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
^ কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!. barta24.com (in Bengali). 29 February 2020.
^ কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!. The Daily Star (in Bengali).

[:0-1] "Finance is my passion; literature is my divine calling". The Business Standard. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[2] ঈশ্বরদী থেকে পৃথিবীর পথে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[:2-3] "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[:1-4] কামরুল হাসান. আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[5] আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[6] আলথুসার : রাষ্ট্রযন্ত্র বুঝতে চাওয়ার জটিলতায় নাগরিক. deshrupantor.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[7] Majumdar, Meghna (2020-05-06). "Lockdown reads: Saikat Majumdar, author of 'The Scent of God', recommends these titles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[:8-8] ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার প্রদান. Samakal (in Bengali).

[:9-9] আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা. Samakal (in Bengali).

[:10-10] মঈনুল আহসান সাবের মাসরুর আরেফিন ও বদরুন নাহার এবার পুরস্কার পেলেন. Samakal (in Bengali).

[:14-11] "Winners of Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 announced". The Daily Star.

[:15-12] ‘আমি আপ্লুত’. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).

[:16-13] "Gemcon Sahitya Puraskar 2020 announced". New Age.

[:17-14] "City Bank CEO Mashrur Arefin wins Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020". The Business Standard.

[:18-15] "A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or the circumference of any centre". Dhaka Tribune.

[:28-16] "IFIC Bank Sahitya Puraskar 2019 handed over". New Age.

[:29-17] "Ahmed Rafiq, Mashrur Arefin to get IFIC Bank Sahitya Puroshkar 2019". The Business Standard.

[:30-18] আইএফআইসি ব্যাংক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন আহমদ রফিক, মাসরুর আরেফিন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).

[19] কাফকায়েস্ক বেহালার সুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).

[20] বর্বরদের প্রতীক্ষায়. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).

[21] অনুবাদ-অযোগ্য কাফকা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).

[:4-22] "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". The City Bank. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[23] "Management Committee". thecitybank.com. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[:5-24] "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". The Daily Star. 2019-01-22. Archived from the original on 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[:3-25] সিটি ব্যাংকের নতুন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মাসরুর আরেফিন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[26] সিটি ব্যাংকের এমডি মাসরুর আরেফিন করোনা আক্রান্ত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-10-22.

[27] আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).

[28] আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).

[29] কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!. barta24.com (in Bengali). 29 February 2020.

[30] কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়!. The Daily Star (in Bengali).

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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022115728/https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/646570/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |work=[[Bangla Tribune]] |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=হাসান |first=কামরুল |script-title=bn:আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |publisher=Prothom Alo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022134243/https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=bn}}</ref> He is known for his [[Bengali language|Bengali]] translation of [[Homer]]’s ''[[Iliad]]'' and [[Franz Kafka|Franz Kafka’s]] stories, and his novels, ''August Abchchaya'' (The Eclipse of August, 2019) and ''Althusser'' (2020).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |work=Bangla Tribune |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811134543/https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |archive-date=2020-08-11 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : রাষ্ট্রযন্ত্র বুঝতে চাওয়ার জটিলতায় নাগরিক |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/home/printnews/205478/2020-03-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022134716/https://www.deshrupantor.com/home/printnews/205478/2020-03-20 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |website=deshrupantor.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Majumdar |first=Meghna |date=2020-05-06 |title=Lockdown reads: Saikat Majumdar, author of 'The Scent of God', recommends these titles |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/lockdown-reads-saikat-majumdar-author-of-the-scent-of-god-recommends-these-titles/article31518827.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506200727/https://www.thehindu.com/books/lockdown-reads-saikat-majumdar-author-of-the-scent-of-god-recommends-these-titles/article31518827.ece |archive-date=2020-05-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He received the [[BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award]] for his translation of Franz Kafka’s stories in 2013<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার প্রদান |url=https://samakal.com/print/140667426/online |work=Samakal |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা |url=https://samakal.com/tp-kaler-kheya/article/140668695/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE |work=Samakal |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মঈনুল আহসান সাবের মাসরুর আরেফিন ও বদরুন নাহার এবার পুরস্কার পেলেন |url=https://samakal.com/print/140667485/print |work=Samakal |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref> and he won the Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 for his first novel August Abchhaya (The Eclipse of August).<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |title=Winners of Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 announced |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/winners-gemcon-shahitya-puroshkar-2020-announced-2017617 |work=The Daily Star |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:‘আমি আপ্লুত’ |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/659354/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E2%80%99 |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite news |title=Gemcon Sahitya Puraskar 2020 announced |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/125412/gemcon-sahitya-puraskar-2020-announced |work=New Age |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite news |title=City Bank CEO Mashrur Arefin wins Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 |url=https://tbsnews.net/bangladesh/city-bank-ceo-mashrur-arefin-wins-gemcon-shahitya-puroshkar-2020-176719 |work=The Business Standard |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite news |title=A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or the circumference of any centre |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/arts-letters/2020/12/31/a-lot-more-actually-happens-in-the-outer-larger-perimeters-or-the-circumference-of-any-centre?fbclid=IwAR1TUKoxNgAjwYGgs3faMOxJ_FhSt8iAySTq80w80ezWbUVG7KYWyeKlbrQ |work=Dhaka Tribune |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref>
+'''Mashrur Arefin''' (born 9 October 1969) is a [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] writer, novelist, poet, translator and banker.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2020-02-25 |title=Finance is my passion; literature is my divine calling |url=https://tbsnews.net/interviews/finance-my-passion-literature-my-divine-calling-47679 |work=The Business Standard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316161050/https://tbsnews.net/interviews/finance-my-passion-literature-my-divine-calling-47679 |archive-date=2020-03-16 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈশ্বরদী থেকে পৃথিবীর পথে |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/646570/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022115728/https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/646570/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |work=[[Bangla Tribune]] |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank |language=en |work=Prothom Alo |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/Mashrur-Arefin-new-MD-of-City-Bank |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022133850/https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/Mashrur-Arefin-new-MD-of-City-Bank |archive-date=2020-10-22}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=কামরুল হাসান |first= |script-title=bn:আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |work=Prothom Alo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022134243/https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=bn}}</ref> He is known for his [[Bengali language|Bengali]] translation of [[Homer]]’s ''[[Iliad]]'' and [[Franz Kafka|Franz Kafka's]] stories, and his novels, ''August Abchchaya'' (The Eclipse of August, 2019) and ''Althusser'' (2020).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |work=Bangla Tribune |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811134543/https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |archive-date=2020-08-11 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : রাষ্ট্রযন্ত্র বুঝতে চাওয়ার জটিলতায় নাগরিক |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/home/printnews/205478/2020-03-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022134716/https://www.deshrupantor.com/home/printnews/205478/2020-03-20 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |website=deshrupantor.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Majumdar |first=Meghna |date=2020-05-06 |title=Lockdown reads: Saikat Majumdar, author of 'The Scent of God', recommends these titles |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/lockdown-reads-saikat-majumdar-author-of-the-scent-of-god-recommends-these-titles/article31518827.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506200727/https://www.thehindu.com/books/lockdown-reads-saikat-majumdar-author-of-the-scent-of-god-recommends-these-titles/article31518827.ece |archive-date=2020-05-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He received the [[BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award]] for his translation of Franz Kafka's stories in 2013,<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার প্রদান |url=https://samakal.com/print/140667426/online |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা |url=https://samakal.com/tp-kaler-kheya/article/140668695/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মঈনুল আহসান সাবের মাসরুর আরেফিন ও বদরুন নাহার এবার পুরস্কার পেলেন |url=https://samakal.com/print/140667485/print |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref> he won the Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 for his first novel August Abchhaya (The Eclipse of August).<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |title=Winners of Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 announced |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/winners-gemcon-shahitya-puroshkar-2020-announced-2017617 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:‘আমি আপ্লুত’ |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/659354/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E2%80%99 |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite news |title=Gemcon Sahitya Puraskar 2020 announced |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/125412/gemcon-sahitya-puraskar-2020-announced |work=New Age}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite news |title=City Bank CEO Mashrur Arefin wins Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar 2020 |url=https://tbsnews.net/bangladesh/city-bank-ceo-mashrur-arefin-wins-gemcon-shahitya-puroshkar-2020-176719 |work=The Business Standard}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite news |title=A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or the circumference of any centre |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/arts-letters/2020/12/31/a-lot-more-actually-happens-in-the-outer-larger-perimeters-or-the-circumference-of-any-centre?fbclid=IwAR1TUKoxNgAjwYGgs3faMOxJ_FhSt8iAySTq80w80ezWbUVG7KYWyeKlbrQ |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> and he received IFIC Bank Literary Award 2019 for the novel August Abchaya.<ref name=":28">{{Cite news |title=IFIC Bank Sahitya Puraskar 2019 handed over |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/160068/ific-bank-sahitya-puraskar-2019-handed-over |work=New Age}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite news |title=Ahmed Rafiq, Mashrur Arefin to get IFIC Bank Sahitya Puroshkar 2019 |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/banking/ahmed-rafiq-mashrur-arefin-get-ific-bank-sahitya-puroshkar-2019-345904 |work=The Business Standard}}</ref><ref name=":30">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আইএফআইসি ব্যাংক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন আহমদ রফিক, মাসরুর আরেফিন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>
-Arefin writes article about literature and literary piece on newspaper and literary supplements.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কাফকায়েস্ক বেহালার সুর |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/others/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বর্বরদের প্রতীক্ষায় |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:অনুবাদ-অযোগ্য কাফকা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref>
+Mashrur Arefin writes article about literature and literary piece on newspaper and literary supplements.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কাফকায়েস্ক বেহালার সুর |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/others/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বর্বরদের প্রতীক্ষায় |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:অনুবাদ-অযোগ্য কাফকা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>
-==Biography==
+== Early life ==
+He was born in [[Barishal]]. Later his family moved to [[Khulna]] and Mashrur Arefin grew up there.
+After passing S.S.C and H.S.C from [[Barishal Cadet College]] he studied English Literature at [[Aligarh Muslim University]]. Then he got his M.A from [[Dhaka University]]. In 1995, Mashrur Arefin started his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited as a management trainee. He completed his MBA from [[Victoria University, Melbourne|Victoria University]], Melbourne, Australia.<ref name=":2" />
-===Early life===
-He was born in [[Barishal]]. Later his family moved to [[Khulna]] and Arefin grew up there.
+== Career ==
-===Education and adulthood===
+He started his career as a management trainee at [[ANZ Grindlays Bank]] in 1995 and worked in its Australia headquarters. Later he became the Head of Consumer Finance, Bangladesh of ANZ.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank |url=https://www.thecitybank.com/newsevent/mashrur-arefin-new-md-of-city-bank |access-date=2021-09-15 |website=The City Bank |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> He also worked in [[Standard Chartered Bank]], Qatar and ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne, Australia. He was the Director for American Express Bank, Bangladesh and also worked at Citibank N.A. for a short period as its Resident VP, Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Management Committee |url=https://www.thecitybank.com/management-committee |access-date=2021-09-15 |website=thecitybank.com}}</ref> He was the Head of Consumer Banking at [[Eastern Bank Ltd (Bangladesh)|Eastern Bank Ltd]] after that he joined [[The City Bank]].
-After passing S.S.C and H.S.C from [[Barishal Cadet College]] he studied English Literature at [[Aligarh Muslim University]]. Then he got his M.A from [[Dhaka University]]. In 1995 Arefin started his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited as a management trainee. He completed his MBA from [[Victoria University, Melbourne|Victoria University]], Melbourne, Australia.<ref name=":2" /> As a banker since mid-1990s, he has served many banks in different positions.<ref name=":2" />Mashrur Arefin is the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of [[The City Bank]] Limited.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-22 |title=Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/mashrur-arefin-new-md-city-bank-1691047 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615212145/https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/mashrur-arefin-new-md-city-bank-1691047 |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সিটি ব্যাংকের নতুন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মাসরুর আরেফিন |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/economy/21544/সিটি-ব্যাংকের-নতুন-ব্যবস্থাপনা-পরিচালক-মাসরুর-আরেফিন |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124023034/http://www.ittefaq.com.bd/economy/21544/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=2019-01-24 |access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/Mashrur-Arefin-new-MD-of-City-Bank |work=Prothom Alo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022133850/https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/Mashrur-Arefin-new-MD-of-City-Bank |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-22 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সিটি ব্যাংকের এমডি মাসরুর আরেফিন করোনা আক্রান্ত |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/economics-business/news/bd/802439.details |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808182350/https://www.banglanews24.com/economics-business/news/bd/802439.details |archive-date=2020-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-22 |work=[[banglanews24.com]] |language=bn}}</ref>
+Mashrur joined City Bank in 2007 as Head of Retail Banking. In January 2019 he has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of The City Bank Limited.<ref name=":5" /> He also served the bank as its Chief Communications Officer & Chief Operating Officer among other roles. He is a Director of the Bank's subsidiary remittance company in Malaysia and its merchant bank subsidiary as well.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2019-01-22 |title=Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank |language=en |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/mashrur-arefin-new-md-city-bank-1691047 |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615212145/https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/mashrur-arefin-new-md-city-bank-1691047 |archive-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সিটি ব্যাংকের নতুন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মাসরুর আরেফিন |language=bn |work=The Daily Ittefaq |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/economy/21544/সিটি-ব্যাংকের-নতুন-ব্যবস্থাপনা-পরিচালক-মাসরুর-আরেফিন |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124023034/http://www.ittefaq.com.bd/economy/21544/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=2019-01-24}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সিটি ব্যাংকের এমডি মাসরুর আরেফিন করোনা আক্রান্ত |language=bn |work=[[banglanews24.com]] |date=26 July 2020 |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/economics-business/news/bd/802439.details |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808182350/https://www.banglanews24.com/economics-business/news/bd/802439.details |archive-date=2020-08-08}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
-===Writing===
-He started writing and translating early in the 90s while he still was a student. Back then his writing and translation works had been published in various literary magazine and literary supplements of Bangladesh.
-====Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry)====
+== Writing ==
+=== Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo (Poetry) ===
-Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo, a book of a long poem was published in 2001 from 'Da' Prokashoni. It was his first book. Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo was an attempt to explore a new prose and imagery with Bangla language.
+Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo, a book of a long poem was published in 2001 from 'Da' Prokashoni. It was his first book. Ishwardi Mayor O Mule er Golpo was an attempt to explore a new prose and imagery with Bangla language. There are few aspects readers can expect in Mashrur Arefin's writing, like twist of syntax and sentence, but he does not stick to any predetermined style. He aims to experiment with the aesthetic and come up with a new kind of taste for prose.
-====August Abchaya (Novel)====
+=== August Abchaya (Novel) ===
+August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August) is his first novel. The novel is a fictional work on the assassination of the first president of Bangladesh [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2019.  In an interview with the Dhaka Tribune after winning the Gemcon Literary Prize, 2020, Mashrur Arefin noted:<blockquote>All I can say is, ‘August Abchhaya’ is touted as a historical novel. But is it really so? It definitely isn’t one that gives its own version of why things happened the way the things happened.I believe that due to the convenience of putting books certain categories, we call 'August Abchhaya' a historical fiction just because that historical killing business is the pivot of the novel.
-[[File:August Aabchaya Novel Cover.png|thumb|250px|right|Cover of Mashrur Arefin's first Novel August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August). Cover artist- Selim Ahmed]]
-August Abchaya (The Eclipse of August) is his first novel. The novel is a fictional work on the assassination of the first president of Bangladesh [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2019.  In an interview with the Dhaka Tribune after winning the Gemcon Literary Prize, 2020, Mashrur Arefin noted:<blockquote>All I can say is, ‘August Abchhaya’ is touted as a historical novel. But is it really so? It definitely isn’t one that gives its own version of why things happened the way the things happened.I believe that due to the convenience of putting books certain categories, we call ‘August Abchhaya’ a historical fiction just because that historical killing business is the pivot of the novel.
 But a pivot is only a pivot. A lot more actually happens in the outer, larger perimeters or circumference of any center.<ref name=":18" /></blockquote>
-====Althusser (Novel)====
+=== Althusser (Novel) ===
-His second novel is Althusser. It was named on the famous French philosopher [[Louis Althusser]]. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/c/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref>
+His second novel is Althusser. It was named on the famous French philosopher [[Louis Althusser]]. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/books/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/c/622529/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref>
-====Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry)====
-Prithib Elomelo Sokalbelay is his second poetry book. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়! |url=https://barta24.com/details/arts-literature/79215/book-review-prithibi-elomelo-sokalbelay |website=barta24.com |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়! |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-137065 |work=The Daily Star |language=bn |url-status=live |archive-url=}}</ref>
-====Undeground (Novel)====
-Underground, Mashrur Arefin's third novel has been published in 2021 [[Ekushey Book Fair]] from Katha Prokash. In this novel Mashrur Arefin has dealt with different layers of power and dark side of it.
-====Poristhiti Jehetu Agun Hoye Ache (Poetry)====
-Poristhiti Jehetu Agun Hoye Ache, Mashrur Arefin's third book of poems has been published in 2021 [[Ekushey Book Fair]] from Katha Prokash.
-==Style==
-There are few aspects readers can expect in Mashrur Arefin's writing, like twist of syntax and sentence, but he does not stick to any predetermined style. He aims to experiment with the aesthetic and come up with a new kind of taste for prose.
-==Themes==
-===Power and politics===
-Power and politics is the theme of much of Mashrur Arefin's Works. Most of the works by him explore how power and politics act on the individual and humankind.
-===Cosmic indifference to human life===
-Another important theme in many of Mashrur Arefin's works is the cosmic indifference to human life.
-===Nature===
-Nature is a very common and vibrant attribute of his works.
-===Time===
-Another theme in Mashrur Arefin's works is time- or rather, the passage of time.
-== Works ==
-=== Novels ===
-* ''August Abchaya'' (আগস্ট আবছায়া,  The Eclipse of August,  2019)
-* ''Althusser'' (আলথুসার, Althusser, 2020)
-* ''Underground'' (আন্ডারগ্রাউন্ড, Underground, 2021)
-=== Poetry ===
-* ''Ishwardi, Mayor O Muler Golpo'' (ঈশ্বরদী, মেয়র ও মিউলের গল্প, 2001)
-* ''Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay'' (পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়, 2020)
-* ''Poristhiti Jehetu Agun Hoye Ache'' (পরিস্থিতি যেহেতু আগুন হয়ে আছে, 2021)
+=== Prithibi Elomelo Sokalbelay (Poetry) ===
-=== Translation ===
+Prithib Elomelo Sokalbelay is his second poetry book. It was first published in the [[Ekushey Book Fair]], 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়! |url=https://barta24.com/details/arts-literature/79215/book-review-prithibi-elomelo-sokalbelay |work=barta24.com |date=29 February 2020 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কেন পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়! |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-137065 |work=The Daily Star |language=bn}}</ref>
-* ''Franz'' ''Kafka Galpa-Samagra'' (ফ্রানৎস কাফকা গল্পসমগ্র, Complete Stories of Franz Kafka, 2013)
-* ''Iliad'' (ইলিয়াড, [[Iliad]], 2015)
 ==Recognition==
 ===Prizes for books===
-* 2013: [[BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award]] for Franz Kafka’s stories (Translation, 2013)<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />
+* 2013: [[BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award]] for Franz Kafka's stories (Translation, 2013)<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />
 * 2020: Gemcon Shahitya Puroshkar for August Abchaya (Novel, 2019)<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17" /><ref name=":18" />
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