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'''Rizia Rahman''' (28 December 1939 – 16 August 2019)<ref>{{Cite |
'''Rizia Rahman''' (28 December 1939 – 16 August 2019)<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/novelist-rizia-rahman-passes-away/26096|title=Novelist Rizia Rahman passes away|work=UNB|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi novelist.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/through-the-eyes-rizia-rahman-1578286|title=Through The Eyes of Rizia Rahman|date=2018-05-19|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en}}</ref> She had a number of novels and short stories to her credit. Her works cut across all genres. She was best known for the novel ''Bong Theke Bangla''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.bdnovels.org/rizia-rahmans-rokter-okshor-2/ |title=Rizia Rahman's Rokter Okshor |website=Bangladeshi Novels}}</ref> She was the recipient of [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1978).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://banglaacademy.org.bd/?page_id=1315|script-title=bn:পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা|language=bn|trans-title=Winners list|accessdate=23 August 2017|publisher=Bangla Academy}}</ref> As of 2018, she had published more than 50 novels and short story collections during her long career.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://authors.com.bd/2018/About|script-title=bn:রিজিয়া রহমান (Rizia Rahman) - Portfolio of Bengali Author Rizia Rahman on authors.com.bd|website=authors.com.bd|access-date=2019-03-07}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Rizia Rahman was born on 28 December 1939 in [[Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhabanipur]], [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0" /> Her family moved to [[Bangladesh]], then known as [[East Bengal]], after the 1947 [[Partition of India]].<ref name=":0" /> She began writing stories at the age of 8 and was published for the first time when she was 12.<ref>{{Cite |
Rizia Rahman was born on 28 December 1939 in [[Bhabanipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhabanipur]], [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0" /> Her family moved to [[Bangladesh]], then known as [[East Bengal]], after the 1947 [[Partition of India]].<ref name=":0" /> She began writing stories at the age of 8 and was published for the first time when she was 12.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/through-the-eyes-rizia-rahman-1578286|title=Through the Eyes of Rizia Rahman|date=2018-05-19|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}}</ref> Her stories and poems appeared in newspapers such as ''Satyajug'' and ''Sangbad''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://bengallights.com/blood.php|title=Library of Bangladesh Presents|website=bengallights.com|access-date=2019-03-07}}</ref> Rahman studied at the [[University of Dhaka]] and graduated with a Master of Social Sciences in Economics.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Rahman published her first collection of short stories, ''Agni Shakkora'', while studying at the University of Dhaka.<ref name=":1" /> Her novel ''Bong Theke Bangla'' was published in 1978 to critical acclaim, exploring the evolution of Bangladesh's nationality and language.<ref name=":0" /> Her fourth novel, ''Rokter Okkhor,'' was inspired by an article called "The Prostitutes of Dhaka" which was published in ''[[Bichitra]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|title=Letters of Blood|last=Rahman|first=Rizia|publisher=Seagull Books|year=2018|isbn=9780857424990|location=Kolkata|pages=xi}}</ref> She was unable to conduct research for the book by visiting brothels herself, relying instead on weekly reports from a male journalist to gain an understanding of a sex worker's living conditions.<ref name=":2" /> It created a huge stir in Bangladesh upon publication because of its frank depiction of prostitution in the country. In a 2016 translation of the book named ''Letters of Blood,''<ref |
Rahman published her first collection of short stories, ''Agni Shakkora'', while studying at the University of Dhaka.<ref name=":1" /> Her novel ''Bong Theke Bangla'' was published in 1978 to critical acclaim, exploring the evolution of Bangladesh's nationality and language.<ref name=":0" /> Her fourth novel, ''Rokter Okkhor,'' was inspired by an article called "The Prostitutes of Dhaka" which was published in ''[[Bichitra]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|title=Letters of Blood|last=Rahman|first=Rizia|publisher=Seagull Books|year=2018|isbn=9780857424990|location=Kolkata|pages=xi}}</ref> She was unable to conduct research for the book by visiting brothels herself, relying instead on weekly reports from a male journalist to gain an understanding of a sex worker's living conditions.<ref name=":2" /> It created a huge stir in Bangladesh upon publication because of its frank depiction of prostitution in the country. In a 2016 translation of the book named ''Letters of Blood,''<ref name=":1"/> Rahman said, "I received a lot of praise for the book, but also had to endure an equal amount of abuse."<ref name=":2" /> |
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==Works== |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Rahman died on 16 August 2019.<ref>{{cite |
Rahman died on 16 August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/country/2019/08/16/448637|script-title=bn:একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত কথাসাহিত্যিক রিজিয়া রহমান আর নেই|date=16 August 2019|accessdate=16 August 2019 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |
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Revision as of 01:16, 2 April 2020
Rizia Rahman | |
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Native name | রিজিয়া রহমান |
Born | Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India | 28 December 1939
Died | 16 August 2019 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 79)
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Rizia Rahman (28 December 1939 – 16 August 2019)[1] was a Bangladeshi novelist.[2] She had a number of novels and short stories to her credit. Her works cut across all genres. She was best known for the novel Bong Theke Bangla.[3] She was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award (1978).[4] As of 2018, she had published more than 50 novels and short story collections during her long career.[5]
Early life
Rizia Rahman was born on 28 December 1939 in Bhabanipur, Kolkata.[5] Her family moved to Bangladesh, then known as East Bengal, after the 1947 Partition of India.[5] She began writing stories at the age of 8 and was published for the first time when she was 12.[6] Her stories and poems appeared in newspapers such as Satyajug and Sangbad.[7] Rahman studied at the University of Dhaka and graduated with a Master of Social Sciences in Economics.[7]
Career
Rahman published her first collection of short stories, Agni Shakkora, while studying at the University of Dhaka.[7] Her novel Bong Theke Bangla was published in 1978 to critical acclaim, exploring the evolution of Bangladesh's nationality and language.[5] Her fourth novel, Rokter Okkhor, was inspired by an article called "The Prostitutes of Dhaka" which was published in Bichitra.[8] She was unable to conduct research for the book by visiting brothels herself, relying instead on weekly reports from a male journalist to gain an understanding of a sex worker's living conditions.[8] It created a huge stir in Bangladesh upon publication because of its frank depiction of prostitution in the country. In a 2016 translation of the book named Letters of Blood,[7] Rahman said, "I received a lot of praise for the book, but also had to endure an equal amount of abuse."[8]
Works
- Novels
- Uttar Purush (Posterity, 1977)
- Rokter Okkhor (Blood Words, 1978)
- Bong Theke Bangla (Bengali to Bangla, 1978)
- Alikhito Upakhyan (An Unwritten Story, 1980)
- Surja Sabuj Rakta (Sun Green Blood, 1980)
- Shhilay Shilay Agun (Stones in Fire, 1980)
- Aranyer Kache (Near the Forest, 1980)
- Dhabal Jyotsna (White Moon-light, 1980)
- Ghar-Bhanga-Ghar (Broken-house, 1984)
- Ekal Chirokal (Now and Eternity, 1984)
- Prem Amar Prem (Love, My Love, 1985)
- Jharer Mukhomukhi (Facing the Storm, 1986)
- Ekti Phuler Janya (For a Flower, 1986)
- Shudhu Tomader Janya (Only for You, 1988)
- He manab Manabi (Oh! Man and Woman, 1989)
- Harun Phereni (Harun did not Return, 1994)
- Nodi Nirobodhi (2011)
Translated novels (English)
- Letters of Blood (Rokter Okkhor, 2016)
Short stories
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1978)
- Jessore Sahitya Parishad Puraskar (1984)
- Bangladesh Lekhak Sangha Sahitya Padak (1985)
- Kamar Mushtari Sahitya Padak (1990)[12]
- Anannya Literature Award (1995)
- Humayun Kadir Sriti Puraskar
- Jasimuddin Shwarna Padak
- Shawgat Shwarna Padak
- Ekushey Padak (2019)[13]
Death
Rahman died on 16 August 2019.[14][15][16]
References
- ^ "Novelist Rizia Rahman passes away". UNB. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "Through The Eyes of Rizia Rahman". The Daily Star. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Rizia Rahman's Rokter Okshor". Bangladeshi Novels.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d রিজিয়া রহমান (Rizia Rahman) - Portfolio of Bengali Author Rizia Rahman on authors.com.bd. authors.com.bd. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Through the Eyes of Rizia Rahman". The Daily Star. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ a b c d "Library of Bangladesh Presents". bengallights.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ a b c Rahman, Rizia (2018). Letters of Blood. Kolkata: Seagull Books. pp. xi. ISBN 9780857424990.
- ^ "Dura Kothao". Amazon. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ Ford-Powell, Ken (25 June 2013). "Caged in Paradise and Other Stories by Rizia Rahman: Trapped in a terrible beauty". Paste.
- ^ "Caged in Paradise and Other Stories | The University Press Limited". www.uplbooks.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Rizia Rahman". Bangladeshi Novels.
- ^ "PM: Protect and practice country's rich culture, language". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত কথাসাহিত্যিক রিজিয়া রহমান আর নেই. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত কথাসাহিত্যিক রিজিয়া রহমানের ইন্তেকাল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ ঔপন্যাসিক রিজিয়া রহমান আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.