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Selina Hossain
সেলিনা হোসেন
Hossain in 2014
President of Bangla Academy
In office 3 February 2022 – 5 September 2024
Preceded by	Rafiqul Islam
Succeeded by	Mohammad Azam (professor)
Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy
In office 23 April 2014 – 2018
Preceded by	Sheikh Abdul Ahad
Succeeded by	Lucky Enam
Personal details
Born	(1947-06-14) 14 June 1947 (age 77) Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Education	MA
Alma mater	Rajshahi University
Occupation	Novelist, administrator
Awards	full list

Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist. Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti (1996). She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018. Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay. She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018. Selina was appointed president of the Bangla Academy by Awami League government on Feb 3, 2022. She took over the role on Feb 6 for a three-year term. After the formation of the interim government on 8 August 2024, she resigned as president of the Bangla Academy on 17 October.

Early life and education

Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul. She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968.

Career

In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, Sandhya Gayatri.

Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy. She served as a member of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh and the representative of her government to the executive board of UNESCO. In 2014, she was appointed the Chairman of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.

Hossain's novel Bhumi O Kusum was the first work in Bangla literature to address the enclave issue.

Works (Job)

Novels

1. Josnay Shurjo Jala (1973)
2. Jolochchhas (1972)
3. Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
4. Magna Caitanye Shis (1979)
5. Japito Jibon (1981)
6. Podoshobdo (1982)
7. Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
8. Chand Bene (1984)
9. Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1986)
10. Nirontor Ghontadhoni (1987)
11. Ksharan (1988)
12. Katatare Projapoti (1989)
13. Khun O Bhalobasha (1990)
14. Kalketu and Fullora (1992)
15. Bhalobasha Pritilota (1992)
16. Tanaporen (1994)
17. Gayetree Shondha (1996)
18. Dipannita (1997)
19. Joddha (1998)
20. Kaktarua (1999)
21. Lara (2000)
22. Kathkoylar Chhobi (2001)
23. Mohinir Biye (2002)
24. Anobic Andhar (2003)
25. Ghumkature Ishwar (2004)
26. Morger Neelpakhi (2005)
27. Opekkha (2007)
28. Deener Roshite Gittu (2007)
29. Mati O Shossher Bunon (2007)
30. Purno Chobir Mognota (2008)
31. Bhumi O Kushum (2010)
32. Jomuna Nodir Mushayra (2011)
33. Gachhtir Chhaya Nai (2012)
34. Shonali Dumur (2012)
35. August-er Ak Raat (2013)
36. Guerilla O Beerangona (2014)
37. 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)

Awards

• Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
• Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980)
• Alaol Literary Award (1981)
• Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987)
• Philips Literary Prize (1994)
• Alakta Literary Award (1994)
• Premchand Fellowship of Sahitya Akademi
• Ekushey Padak (2009)
• Rabindra Smriti Puraskar by IIPM. New Delhi (2010)
• Chandrabati Academy Gold Medal (2010)
• International Award for Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the Rabindra Bharati University (2010)
• Surma Choudhury Memorial Award by IIPM New Delhi (2011)
• SAARC Literary Award (2015)
• Independence Day Award (2018)

References

1. "Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
2. ^ বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব (in Bengali). Bangladesh National Web Portal. Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
3. ^ "Selina Hossain". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
4. "Author Selina Hossain is appointed president of Bangla Academy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
5. "Selina Hossain, Hasan Azizul to get DLitt". The Daily Star. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
6. "16 personalities nominated for Independence Award-2018". The Daily Star. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
7. ^ "Selina Hossain". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
8. ^ "Selina Hossain Another Year for the Literary Songbird". The Daily Star. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
9. চেয়ারম্যান : সেলিনা হোসেন [Chairman : Selina Hossain] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
10. Bangla Academy Prez Selina resigns, The Daily Observer, 18 October 2024
11. ^ "In conversation with Selina Hossain". The Daily Star. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
12. "Premchand Fellowship Winners". Sahitya Akademi of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
13. "Selina Hossain wins Saarc Lit Award". The Daily Star. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-20.

• 1947 births
• Living people
• People from Rajshahi District
• Bangladeshi women novelists
• Bengali-language writers
• Bangladeshi writers
• Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
• Recipients of Bangla Academy Award
• Recipients of the Independence Day Award
• 20th-century novelists
• 21st-century novelists
• 20th-century Bangladeshi women writers
• 21st-century Bangladeshi women writers
• 20th-century Bangladeshi writers
• 21st-century Bangladeshi writers
• Best Story National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners