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{{short description|Bangladeshi writer}}
{{infobox person
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Selina Hossain
| name = Selina Hossain
|native_name= সেলিনা হোসেন
| native_name = সেলিনা হোসেন
|native_name_lang= bn
| native_name_lang = bn
|image= Selina Hossain (2).JPG
| image = Selina Hossain (2) (cropped).JPG
| occupation = Novelist, administrator
| caption = Hossain in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|6|14|df=y}}
| office = President of [[Bangla Academy]]
| birth_place= [[Rajshahi]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| term_start = 3 February 2022
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| predecessor = [[Rafiqul Islam (educationist)|Rafiqul Islam]]
| alma_mater=[[Rajshahi University]]
| office1 = Chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]]
| education= Masters
| term_start1 = 23 April 2014
| awards = [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1980) <br/> [[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)
| term_end1 = 2018
| father = A K Mosharrof Hossain
| predecessor1 = Sheikh Abdul Ahad<ref>{{Cite web|title=Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/04/23/selina-hossain-named-shishu-academy-chairperson|access-date=2022-02-18|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
| mother = Mariumunnessa Bokul
| successor1 = [[Lucky Enam]]
| occupation = Novelist, administrator
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|6|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rajshahi]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = [[Rajshahi University]]
| education = MA
| awards = [[#Awards|full list]]
| successor = [[Mohammad Azam (professor)]]
| term_end = 5 September 2024
}}
}}
'''Selina Hossain''' (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.<ref name=borguna>{{cite web|url=http://www.barguna.gov.bd/node/497952-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-|title=বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব|publisher=বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন|accessdate=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Selina Hossain loc gov">{{cite web|title=Selina Hossain|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/selinahossain.html|publisher=The Library of Congress|accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref> She received SAARC Literary Award in 2015 for her contribution to South Asian literature.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/selina-hossain-wins-saarc-lit-award-64230|title=Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award|date=February 11, 2015|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> She is currently the Chairman of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ | title=চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন | publisher=shishuacademy.gov.bd | accessdate=19 July 2016|language=Bengali}}</ref>
'''Selina Hossain''' (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.<ref name=borguna>{{cite web|url=http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766|script-title=bn:বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব|publisher=Bangladesh National Web Portal |language=bn |access-date=18 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527230636/http://www.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/8699ad11-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766|archive-date=2017-05-27}}</ref><ref name=loc>{{cite web|title=Selina Hossain|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/selinahossain.html|publisher=The Library of Congress|access-date=20 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy|url=https://bdnews24.com/arts/2022/02/03/author-selina-hossain-is-appointed-president-of-bangla-academy|access-date=2022-02-18|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/prominent-writer-selina-hossain-and-hasan-azizul-haque-get-doctor-of-literature-from-rajshahi-university-1542808|title=Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt|date=2018-03-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> She earned all major national awards – [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] in 1980, [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2009 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/government-finalised-the-names-16-personalities-nominated-independence-award-2018-1537525|title=16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018|date=2018-02-20|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref> Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.<ref name=unesco/><ref name=songbird>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/selina-hossain-another-year-the-literary-songbird-1239619|title=Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird|date=2016-06-15|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> She served as the chairperson of [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]] from 2014 until 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shishuacademy.gov.bd/selina-hossain/ | script-title=bn:চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন | publisher=Bangladesh Shishu Academy | access-date=19 July 2016|language=bn|trans-title=Chairman : Selina Hossain}}</ref> Selina was appointed president of the Bangla Academy by Awami League government on Feb 3, 2022. She took over the role on Feb 6 for a three-year term. After the formation of [[Yunus ministry| the interim government]] on 8 August 2024, she resigned as president of the Bangla Academy on 17 October.<ref>[https://www.observerbd.com/news/495478 Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns, The Daily Observer, 18 October 2024]</ref>


==Education and career==
==Early life and education==
Hossain earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1968.<ref name=borguna/>
Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.<ref name=borguna/> She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1968.<ref name=borguna/>


==Career==
Hossain is an editor. She founded Fareea Lara Foundation, which works to improve the lives of impoverished people of Bangladesh.
In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the [[Ford Foundation]] for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''.<ref name=unesco/>


Hossain retired as the director of the [[Bangla Academy]].<ref name=songbird/> She served as a member of the [[National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh]] and the representative of her government to the executive board of [[UNESCO]].<ref name=unesco>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/tagore-neruda-and-cesaire/networks-and-partners/international-sponsoring-committee/selina-hossain/|title=Selina Hossain |publisher= United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|language=en|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref> In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the [[Bangladesh Shishu Academy]].<ref name=songbird/>
==Awards==


Hossain's novel ''Bhumi O Kusum'' was the first work in Bangla literature to address [[India–Bangladesh enclaves|the enclave issue]].<ref name=songbird/>
*Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
*[[Bangla Academy Award]] (1980)
*Alaol Literary Award (1981)
*Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
*Philips Literary Prize (1994)
*Alakta Literary Award (1994)
*D.Litt from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2010)
*Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
*[[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)
*Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)


==Works==
==Works (Job)==
[[File:Recipients of SAARC Literary Award 2015.JPG|thumb| Selina Hossain with [[Sitakanta Mahapatra]], [[Suman Pokhrel]] and other recipients of SAARC Literary Award - 2015 ]]
===Novels===
===Novels===
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{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
*Josnay Surjyo Jala (1973)
# ''Josnay Shurjo Jala'' (1973)
*Jalochchwas (1972)
# ''Jolochchhas'' (1972)
*Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
# ''[[Hangor Nodi Grenade]]'' (1976)
*Magna Caitanye Shis (1979)
# ''Magna Caitanye Shis'' (1979)
# ''Japito Jibon'' (1981) <ref name=conv>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain|date=2015-12-05|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref>
*Japita Jiban (1981)
*Podoshobdo (1982)
# ''Podoshobdo'' (1982)
*Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
# ''Neel Moyurer Joubon'' (1983)
*Chand Bene (1984)
# ''Chand Bene'' (1984)
*[[Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (novel)|Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti]] (1986)
# ''[[Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti]]'' (1986) <ref name=loc/>
# ''Nirontor Ghontadhoni'' (1987)
*Nirantar Ghantadhwani (1987)
*Ksharan (1988)
# ''Ksharan'' (1988)
*Katatare Prajapati (1989)
# ''Katatare Projapoti'' (1989)
*Khun O Bhalobasa (1990)
# ''Khun O Bhalobasha'' (1990)
*Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
# ''[[Kalketu and Fullora]]'' (1992)
# ''Bhalobasha Pritilota'' (1992)
*Bhalobasa Pritilata (1992)
*Tanaparen (1994)
# ''Tanaporen'' (1994)
*Gaayatree Sondhya (1996)
# ''Gayetree Shondha'' (1996)
*Dipanwita (1997)
# ''Dipannita'' (1997)
*Juddha (1998)
# ''Joddha'' (1998)
# ''Kaktarua'' (1999)
*Lara (2000)
# ''Lara'' (2000)
*Kathkoilar Chhobi (2001)
# ''Kathkoylar Chhobi'' (2001)
*Mohinir Biye (2002)
# ''Mohinir Biye'' (2002)
*Anobic Andhar (2003)
# ''Anobic Andhar'' (2003)
*Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
# ''Ghumkature Ishwar'' (2004)
*Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
# ''Morger Neelpakhi'' (2005)
*Opekkha (2007)
*Deener Roshite Gitthu (2007)
# ''Opekkha'' (2007)
# ''Deener Roshite Gittu'' (2007)
*Mati-O-Shosshyer Bunon (2007)
# ''Mati O Shossher Bunon'' (2007)
*Purno Chobir Mognota (2008)
# ''Purno Chobir Mognota'' (2008) <ref name=conv>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/conversation-selina-hossain-182329|title=In conversation with Selina Hossain|date=2015-12-05|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref>
*Vumi-O-Kushum (2010)
# ''Bhumi O Kushum'' (2010)
*Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
# ''Jomuna Nodir Mushayra'' (2011)
*Gachtir Chaya Nai (2012)
*Sonali Dumur (2012)
# ''Gachhtir Chhaya Nai'' (2012)
# ''Shonali Dumur'' (2012)
*Auguster Ekrat (2013)
# ''August-er Ak Raat'' (2013)
*Garila-O-Birongana (2014)
# ''Guerilla O Beerangona'' (2014)
*Dinkaler Kathkhor (2015)
# ''Dinkaler Kathkhor'' (2015)
*Kaktarua(1999)
}}
}}


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* Nunpantar Goragori (2014)
* Nunpantar Goragori (2014)
* Mrityur Nilpadma (2015)
* Mrityur Nilpadma (2015)

==Awards==
[[File:Recipients of SAARC Literary Award 2015.JPG|thumb| Selina Hossain with [[Sitakanta Mahapatra]], [[Suman Pokhrel]] and other recipients of SAARC Literary Award - 2015 ]]
* Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1980)
* Alaol Literary Award (1981)<ref name=unesco/>
* Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
* Philips Literary Prize (1994)
* Alakta Literary Award (1994)
* Premchand Fellowship of [[Sahitya Akademi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Premchand Fellowship Winners|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5907|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi|Sahitya Akademi of India]]|access-date=24 June 2021|language=En}}</ref>
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2009)
* Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
* Chandrabati Academy Gold Medal (2010)
* International Award for Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the [[Rabindra Bharati University]] (2010)
* Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)
* SAARC Literary Award (2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/selina-hossain-wins-saarc-lit-award-64230|title=Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award|date=2015-02-11|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Independence Day Award]] (2018)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==


{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story}}
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 27 October 2024

Selina Hossain
সেলিনা হোসেন
Hossain in 2014
President of Bangla Academy
In office
3 February 2022 – 5 September 2024
Preceded byRafiqul Islam
Succeeded byMohammad Azam (professor)
Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy
In office
23 April 2014 – 2018
Preceded bySheikh Abdul Ahad[1]
Succeeded byLucky Enam
Personal details
Born (1947-06-14) 14 June 1947 (age 77)
Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA
Alma materRajshahi University
OccupationNovelist, administrator
Awardsfull list

Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.[2][3][4] Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti (1996).[5] She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018.[6] Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay.[7][8] She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018.[9] Selina was appointed president of the Bangla Academy by Awami League government on Feb 3, 2022. She took over the role on Feb 6 for a three-year term. After the formation of the interim government on 8 August 2024, she resigned as president of the Bangla Academy on 17 October.[10]

Early life and education

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Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul.[2] She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968.[2]

Career

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In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, Sandhya Gayatri.[7]

Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy.[8] She served as a member of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh and the representative of her government to the executive board of UNESCO.[7] In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[8]

Hossain's novel Bhumi O Kusum was the first work in Bangla literature to address the enclave issue.[8]

Works (Job)

[edit]

Novels

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  1. Josnay Shurjo Jala (1973)
  2. Jolochchhas (1972)
  3. Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
  4. Magna Caitanye Shis (1979)
  5. Japito Jibon (1981) [11]
  6. Podoshobdo (1982)
  7. Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
  8. Chand Bene (1984)
  9. Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1986) [3]
  10. Nirontor Ghontadhoni (1987)
  11. Ksharan (1988)
  12. Katatare Projapoti (1989)
  13. Khun O Bhalobasha (1990)
  14. Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
  15. Bhalobasha Pritilota (1992)
  16. Tanaporen (1994)
  17. Gayetree Shondha (1996)
  18. Dipannita (1997)
  19. Joddha (1998)
  20. Kaktarua (1999)
  21. Lara (2000)
  22. Kathkoylar Chhobi (2001)
  23. Mohinir Biye (2002)
  24. Anobic Andhar (2003)
  25. Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
  26. Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
  27. Opekkha (2007)
  28. Deener Roshite Gittu (2007)
  29. Mati O Shossher Bunon (2007)
  30. Purno Chobir Mognota (2008) [11]
  31. Bhumi O Kushum (2010)
  32. Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
  33. Gachhtir Chhaya Nai (2012)
  34. Shonali Dumur (2012)
  35. August-er Ak Raat (2013)
  36. Guerilla O Beerangona (2014)
  37. Dinkaler Kathkhor (2015)

Stories

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  • Utso Theke Nirontor (1969)
  • Jolobotee Megher Batash (1975)
  • Khol Korotal (1982)
  • Porojonmo (1986)
  • Manushti (1993)
  • Motijaner Meyera (1995)
  • Onura Purnima (2008)
  • Sokhinar Chondrakola (2008)
  • Ekaler Pantaburi (2008)
  • Obelar Dinkhon (2009)
  • Narir Rupkotha (2009)
  • Nunpantar Goragori (2014)
  • Mrityur Nilpadma (2015)

Awards

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Selina Hossain with Sitakanta Mahapatra, Suman Pokhrel and other recipients of SAARC Literary Award - 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব (in Bengali). Bangladesh National Web Portal. Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Selina Hossain". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  5. ^ "Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt". The Daily Star. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. ^ "16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018". The Daily Star. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  7. ^ a b c d "Selina Hossain". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  8. ^ a b c d "Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird". The Daily Star. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  9. ^ চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন [Chairman : Selina Hossain] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  10. ^ Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns, The Daily Observer, 18 October 2024
  11. ^ a b "In conversation with Selina Hossain". The Daily Star. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  12. ^ "Premchand Fellowship Winners". Sahitya Akademi of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award". The Daily Star. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
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