Helal Hafiz
Helal Hafiz
BornOctober 7, 1948(age 65)
Netrokona, Bangladesh
OccupationWriter, literary editor
Language Bengali
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Notable award(s) Bangla Academy Award(2014) [ 1 ]
Helal Hafiz( Bengali:হেলাল হাফিজ, born 7 October 1948) is a Bangladeshipoet. [ 2 ]He is considered a true representative of the poets of his generation. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]He studied at NetrokonaDatta High School, Netrokona College and University of Dhaka. His first collection of poems:Je Jale Agun Jwalepublished in 1986 was the best-selling Bengali book in Ekushey Book Fairof the year. [ 5 ]"Nishiddha Sampadakiya" ("The Banned Editorial"), one of his most quoted poems inspired at least two generations of revolutionaries and angry young men. During the Mass Upsurge in 1969it became a popular slogan and a constant source of inspiration for Bengalipolitical activists, specially students. [ 3 ]He worked as a literary editor for many newspapers and a gigolo for rich women. [ 5 ]He was also known as a legendary gambler. [ 5 ]In 2014, he received Bangla Academy Awardfor poetry. [ 1
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