Lutfor Rahman Riton

Early life and education Riton attended Nawabpur Government High School, Dhaka College, and the University of Dhaka.

One of Riton's unusual short stories for children, "Tokai Amin Tokai Beral" (Ragpicker Amin Ragpicker Pussy Cat), was translated into English from Bangla by the National Professor of Bangladesh, Kabir Chowdhury (b.1923). In his note, Professor Kabir Chowdhury wrote —"Riton in his work captures our socio-political milieu in a manner that is at once amusing and disturbing. It is replete with humorous anecdotes, satiric observations, tender situations as well as intriguing ones created by power-hungry crooked political leaders. Ragpicker Amin Ragpicker Pussy Cat is a tale told well, a realistic tale, although at places it is reminiscent of Lewis Carrol's inimitable fantasy Alice in wonderland. Riton's prose is smooth flowing, his plot well-constructed, his humour spontaneous and his satire free from malice and bitterness. Ragpicker Amin Ragpicker Pussy Cat does not belong to the traditional category of children's literature. It is an unusual work which, hopefully, both adults and youngsters will enjoy." In 1987 and 1989, two of his plays, "Jhontu-Pontu" and "Hoi-Choi" aired on Bangladesh Television (BTV).

One of Riton's most notable works is "Keu Keu Abiram Chupi Chupi", the title song of the television entertainment show Ittyadi.

Personal life Riton resides in Ottawa, Canada, with his, wife Sharly Rahman, and daughter Sabrina Sharmin Nody.

Awards

Sikandar Abu Zafar Award (1982) Agrani Bank Children's Literature Award (1982 and 1996) Dhaka University Award (1984) Dadabhai Children's Literature Award (1999) Bangla Academy Literary Award (2007) City-Ananda Alo Literature Award (2011) Annada Shankar Ray Award (2011) Ekushey Padak (2024)