Abubakar Siddique

Abubakar Siddique (19 August 1934 – 28 December 2023) was a Bangladeshi poet, novelist, short-story writer and critic. He published more than 20 poetry books, 4 novels, 15 storybooks, and one rhyme book.

Background Siddique was born on 19 August 1934 at Gotapara in Bagerhat Sadar in the then British India. He passed SSC from Bagerhat Secondary Government High School in 1952 and HSC from Government P.C. College, Bagerhat in 1954. He later earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the same college in 1956. He got his master's degree in Bengali from the University of Dhaka in 1958. Siddique died on 28 December 2023 in Khulna.

Works Novels Jalarakshas (The Water Demon) (1985) Kharadaha (Flame of Drought) (1987) Barudpora Prohor (Gun-Powder Time) (1966) Ekatturer Hridobhasma (The Heart Ash of 1971) (1997)

Awards Bangla Academy Literary Award (1988) Bangladesh Kathashilpi Sangsad Prize Bangabhasha Sanskriti Prasar Samity Award (Kolkata) Khulna Sahitya Parishad Award Bagerhat Foundation Award Rishij Medal Bangladesh Lekhika Sangha Gold Medal