| Fazal Shahabuddin | |
|---|---|
 Shahabuddin in 2010 | |
| Born | (1936-02-04)4 February 1936 Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 9 February 2014(2014-02-09) (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard |
Fazal Shahabuddin (4 February 1936 – 9 February 2014) was a Bangladeshi poet and journalist. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1973 and Ekushey Padak in 1988.
Early life and career
Shahabuddin was born in Dhaka in 1936. His family hailed from the village of Shahpur in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria District. His poetry spanned four decades from the mid-60s until his death. He was the founding editor of Bichitra, a weekly magazine, and he also worked at Shachitra Shandhani and Dainik Bangla.
Shahabuddin died in February 2014.
References
- "Fazal Shahabuddin passes away". bdnews24.com. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- "Journalist Fazal Shahabuddin passes away". The Daily Star. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- "Journalist Fazal Shahabuddin dies". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2018-01-17.