Selina Hossain

Selina Hossain
Native name	সেলিনা হোসেন
Born	14 June 1947 Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Education	MA
Alma mater	Rajshahi University
Occupation	Novelist
Awards	Bangla Academy Award (1980) Ekushey Padak (2009)

Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist.^[1][2] She received SAARC Literary Award in 2015 for her contribution to South Asian literature.^[3]

Education and career

Hossain earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968.^[1]

Hossain is an editor. She founded Fareea Lara Foundation, which works to improve the lives of impoverished people of Bangladesh.

Awards

• 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

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

Novels

• Josnay Surjyo Jala (1973)
• Jalochchwas (1972)
• Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
• Magna Caitanye Shis (1979)
• Japita Jiban (1981)
• Podoshobdo (1982)
• Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
• Chand Bene (1984)
• Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1986)
• Nirantar Ghantadhwani (1987)
• Ksharan (1988)
• Katatare Prajapati (1989)
• Khun O Bhalobasa (1990)
• Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
• Bhalobasa Pritilata (1992)
• Tanaparen (1994)
• Gaayatree Sondhya (1996)
• Dipanwita (1997)
• Juddha (1998)
• Lara (2000)
• Kathkoilar Chhobi (2001)
• Mohinir Biye (2002)
• Anobic Andhar (2003)
• Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
• Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
• Opekkha (2007)
• Deener Roshite Gitthu (2007)
• Mati-O-Shosshyer Bunon (2007)
• Purno Chobir Mognota (2008)
• Vumi-O-Kushum (2010)
• Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
• Gachtir Chaya Nai (2012)
• Sonali Dumur (2012)
• Auguster Ekrat (2013)
• Garila-O-Birongana (2014)
• Dinkaler Kathkhor (2015)

Stories

• 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)

References

1. "বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব". বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
2. "Selina Hossain". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
3. "Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award". The Daily Star. February 11, 2015.

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