Anisul Hoque
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{{Short description|Bangladeshi writer}}
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{{Infobox writer
| name = Anisul Hoque
| native_name = আনিসুল হক
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Anisul Hoque - Dhaka 2015-05-30 1676.JPG
| caption = Hoque in 2015
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|3|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nilphamari District, Bangladesh
| occupation = Journalist, writer, editor
| language = Bengali
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| education = B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
| alma_mater = Rangpur Zilla School, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
| notableworks = Maa (Mother)
| awards = full list
}}
Anisul Hoque (born 4 March 1965) is a Bangladeshi author, screenwriter, novelist, dramatist and journalist from Rangpur. He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011.{{cite news |title=Bangla Academy prizes announced |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/bangla-academy-prizes-announced |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=2012-02-18 |access-date=2012-02-18}} His most popular work is his non-fiction novel Maa (mother). He is also the editor of Kishore Alo. In addition, he is one of the two writers of the film Television (2012 film).
Early life and education
Hoque was born in Nilphamari in 1965 to Mofazzal Hoque and Mst Anwara Begum. He was the student of Rangpur PTI primary school. He passed SSC exam from Rangpur Zilla School in 1981 and HSC exam from Rangpur Carmichael College in 1983. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), trained as a civil engineer.
Career
Hoque's inspiration in journalism and writing started during his student life. After his graduation, he joined to serve as a government employee but resigned only after 15 days. Instead, he started working as a journalist. He attended the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010.{{Cite web |url=https://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/anisul-hoque |title=Anisul Hoque |website=iwp.uiowa.edu |language=en |access-date=2017-11-11}} Currently, Hoque is working as an associate editor of a Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo and the editor of monthly youth magazine Kishor Alo.{{cite news |title=Ki Anando kicks off |url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/82823/Ki-Anando-kicks-off |access-date=16 October 2015 |agency=The Daily Prothom Alo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017114959/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/82823/Ki-Anando-kicks-off |archive-date=17 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Hoque is married to Marina Yasmin. They have a daughter, Padya Paramita.[http://banglabookspdf.blogspot.com/2016/07/ma-by-anisul-hoque.html?m=1 'Ma' by Anisul Hoque] banglabookspdf.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021
Literary works
=Poetry=
- Khola Chithi Sundarer Kachhe
- Ami Achhi Amar Anale
- Jalrang Padya
- Asale Ayur Cheye Baro Shaadh Tar Akash Dekhar
- Tomake Bhabna Kori
- Tomake Na Paoar Kabita (2013) by Prothoma
=Novels=
- Ondhokarer Eksho Bochhor (1995)
- Kheya (The Ferryboat) (1996)
- Fand (Trap) (1997)
- Bristibondhu (The Rain Friend) (1997)
- Amar Ekta Dukhkho Achhe (I have a Sorrow) (1999)
- Se (The Person) (2002)
- Maa (Mother) (2003){{cite book |title=Maa |author=Anisul Hoque |year=2003 |publisher=সময় প্রকাশন |isbn=984-458-422-1}}
- Abar Tora Kipte Ho {{cite book |title=Abar Tora Kipte Ho |author=Anisul Hoque |year=2004 |isbn=984-458-455-8}}
- Dushwapner Jatri (2006) {{ISBN|984-458-532-5}}
- Khuda o Bhalobashar Galpo
- Nandini (2006) {{ISBN|984-437-341-7}}
- Alo Andhokare Jai (2007)
- Dhukhpari Shukhpari (Fairy of Sadness Fairy of Happiness)
- Trap (translated from Bengali to English by Inam Ahmed, published by Indian Age, {{ISBN|819-069-563-0}})
- Ayeshamangal (translated into English as The Ballad of Ayesha)
=Television drama=
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- Ekannoborti
- Choruibhati
- Naal Piran (Red Shirt)
- Korimon Bewa
- Ghure Daranor Swapno
- 69
- No Man's Land
- Doinik Tolpar
- Nikhoj Shongbad
- Radio Chocolate 69.0 FM
=Film script writer=
- Bachelor, 2004 {{cite news |title=Bachelor's Progress: An encounter with director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki and writer Anisul Hoque |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2004/01/02/interview.htm |work=Star Weekend |publisher=The Daily Star |date=January 9, 2004 |access-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927043616/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2004/01/02/interview.htm |url-status=dead}}
- Made in Bangladesh (directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki)
- Third Person Singular Number
- Swapnodanay (On the Wings of Dreams) (2007)
- Television (film) (2013) with director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2011)
- CitiBank Ananda Alo Award for Best Novel (2009)
- Khalekdad Chowdhury Literature Award 1415
- Television, a film script jointly written by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Anisul Hoque, has received Asian Cinema Fund (script development), provided by South Korea's Pusan Film Festival
- Euro Shishu Shahitya Award (2006)
- BACHSAS Award for Best Screenplay
- TENASINAS Award for Best Screenplay
References
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Category:People from Rangpur District
Category:Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni
Category:Recipients of Bangla Academy Award
Category:Bengali-language novelists
Category:Bangladeshi male novelists
Category:International Writing Program alumni
Category:Bangladeshi screenwriters