Akhteruzzaman Elias
Akhteruzzaman Elias | |
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| Native name | আখতারুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস |
| Born | 12 February 1943 Gotia, Gaibandha District, British Raj |
| Died | 4 January 1997 (aged 53) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | novelist, short story writer, academic |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Bogra Zilla School Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
| Notable works | Chilekothar Sepai, Khwabnama |
| Notable awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award (1983) Alawol Literary Award (1987) Ananda Award (1996) Ekushey Padak (1998) |
| Relatives | Khaliquzzaman Elias (brother) |
Akhteruzzaman Elias (Bengali: আখতারুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস; 12 February 1943 – 4 January 1997) was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. He has been regarded as one of the most prominent writers of Bangladesh. During his lifetime, he published two novels (Chilekothar Sepoy and Khwabnama) and several short stories. He died from cancer in 1997. Elias won many awards during his lifetime and posthumously.