Dilwar Khan

Dilwar Khan
Dilwar Khan
দিলওয়ার
	Dilwar with first wife Anisa Khatun
Born	1 January 1937; South Surma, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Died	10 October 2013 (aged 76)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award (1980); Ekushey Padak (2008);

Dilwar Khan (1 January 1937 – 10 October 2013) was a Bangladeshi poet. Known as Gono Manusher Kobi (poet of the mass people),^[1] he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh.^[2]

Early life and career

Khan was born in Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency. He received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 1981. Khan died on 10 October 2013.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Hafez Ahmed (11 October 2013). "Poet Dilwar Khan". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
^ "9 get Ekushey Padak 2008". The Daily Star: Internet Edition. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2010.

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[DailySun-1] Hafez Ahmed (11 October 2013). "Poet Dilwar Khan". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.

[2] "9 get Ekushey Padak 2008". The Daily Star: Internet Edition. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2010.

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