Shamsur Rahman (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Shamsur Rahman (poet)

Bangladeshi poet, writer, journalist

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1929

Place of Birth: Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

Date of Death: 17-Aug-2006

Profession: writer, poet, author, journalist

Nationality: Pakistan, Bangladesh

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Shamsur Rahman (poet)

  • Shamsur Rahman (Bengali: ?????? ??????; 23 October 1929 – 17 August 2006) was a Bangladeshi poet, columnist and journalist.
  • A prolific writer, Rahman produced more than sixty books of poetry collection and is considered a key figure in Bengali literature from the latter half of the 20th century.
  • He was regarded as the unofficial poet laureate of Bangladesh.
  • Major themes in his poetry and writings include liberal humanism, human relations, romanticised rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism.

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