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Ashraf Siddiqui (1 March 1927 – 19 March 2020)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi poet, researcher, folklorist, and essayist.[3][4] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1964 and Ekushey Padak in 1988 by the Government of Bangladesh.[5][6]

Ashraf Siddiqui
Director General of Bangla Academy
In office 4 June 1976 – 30 June 1982
Preceded by	Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam
Succeeded by	Manzoore Mawla
Personal details
Born	(1927-03-01)1 March 1927 Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	19 March 2020(2020-03-19) (aged 93) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Writer
Website	ashrafsiddiqui.com

Early life and education

Siddiqui was born in Nagbari village of Tangail.[2] Siddiqui completed his master's from the University of Dhaka in Bengali literature.[7] He earned his Ph.D. in folklore studies from the Indiana University.[7]

Career

Siddiqui served as a faculty member at Rajshahi College, Chittagong College, Ananda Mohan College, Dhaka College, Jagannath College and the University of Dhaka.[2] He served as the director of Kendrio Bangla Unnoyon Board, chief editor of District Gazetteer and director general of Bangla Academy during 1976–1982.[2][8]

Siddiqui also served as the chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, chairman of Bangladesh Press Institute and president of Nazrul Academy and Nazrul Institute.[2]

Personal life

Siddiqui was married to Syeda Siddiqui from 1951 until her death in 1997. He died at the age of 93 in 2020.[7]

Awards

• Ekushey Padak for literature (1988)
• Bangla Academy Literary Award for children's literature in 1964
• UNESCO Award (1966)
• Daud Award

References

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