Sufi Motahar Hossein
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সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন
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| Born | 11 September 1907 |
| Died | 20 August 1975(1975-08-20) (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
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| Spouse | Asia Khanam |
| Children | 4, Gulfam Shahana Banu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Obaidullah Al Muntansir, Nilufar Banu |
| Parent | Mohammad Hashim
(Father) Tayebatunnisa Khatun (Mother) |
| Relatives | Mozammel Hossein (Brother)
Sufia Akter (Sister) Iskandar Mohammad Salim (Father in-law) Nurjahan Salim (Mother in-law) Khan Bahadur Abdus Salam (Grandfather in-Law) |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award
(1974) (1965) Presidency Award (1970) |
Sufi Motahar Hossein (11 September 1907 – 20 August 1975)[1] was a prominent Bangladeshi poet.[2] He wrote poetry in the sonnet genre.[2] Hossein was born in a highly respectable and educated Muslim family. His Father Mohammad Hashim was a Sub-Inspector of Bengal Police. His Mother Tayebatunnisa Khatun was a landlord. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974, Presidency Award in 1970 and Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 in the poetry category.[3]
Hossein studied in Faridpur Zilla School and Jagannath College.[2] He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1931.[2]
Hossein worked in the District Judge's court at Faridpur.[2]
