About Ashim Saha
Lived 1949 – 2024 (aged 75). Ashim Saha was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani writer, poet and novelist.
Asim Saha (20 February 1949 – 18 June 2024) was a Bangladeshi poet and novelist. He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011 for his contributions to poetry. In recognition of his contribution to Bengali language and literature, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second-highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2019.
Life and career Saha was born on 20 February 1949 in his uncle's house in Netrokona district of the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh).
Saha died on 18 June 2024, while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). He was 75.
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Who was Ashim Saha?
Bangladeshi poet and novelist
When was Ashim Saha born?
Ashim Saha was born on 20 February 1949 in Netrokona District.
When did Ashim Saha die?
Ashim Saha died on 18 June 2024 in Dhaka.
What was Ashim Saha's occupation?
Ashim Saha was a writer, poet and novelist.
What nationality was Ashim Saha?
Ashim Saha was Bangladeshi and Pakistani.
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