Mohammad Nurul Huda

Mohammad Nurul Huda (born 30 September 1949) is a Bangladeshi poet, essayist, literary critic, translator and folklorist. He served as the Director General of Bangla Academy during 2021–2024.

Huda is dubbed as Jatisattar Kobi meaning "the poet of national identity". As of 2013, Huda has written more than fifty poetry books. His notable works include Amra Tamate Jati, Jonmojati, Moinopahar, Byangkumar, Chander Buro Chander Buri, Chhotoder Begum Rokeya, Chotoder Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Chhotoder Rabindra Jiboni, Chotoder Ruposhi Banglar Kobi Jibanananda Das, Dekha Hole Eka Hoye Jai, Rajar Poshak, Rabindra Prokriti O Onanya, Sartre O Onyanya Prosongo, and Satbhai Chompa. At the academy, he worked as the project director at Young Writers' Project. Ekushey Padak Award (2015) Mahadiganta Poetry Award Calcutta (2007) President's Honor from Turkey (1997) Poet of International Merit (ISP) (1995) Cox's Bazar Sahitya Academy Award (1989) Bangla Academy Literary Award (1988) Alaol Award (1985) Poet Ahsan Habib Poetry Award (1983) Jessore Sahitya Parishad Award (1983) Abul Hasan Poetry Prize (1983) Sukanta Award

Journals and magazines

Journals-Magazines edited and compiled by Huda are as follows: Poiema (1980) editor, poetry magazine in English Bangla Academy Patrika ( 1983–1992) executive editor Studies ( a bulletin on folklore from ICLCS, Dhaka, 1995) editor Kobita Club (little magazine, 1995), editor Nazrul Institute Patrika (from 1996 August to January 2001) Nazrul Institute Journal (from August 1997 to January 2001) Bangla Academy Journal (1983–2006 Sept.) executive editor

Publications

More than 100 titles in total to Huda's credit as of February 2007. Some English titles are -

Selected Poems (poetry) Flaming Flowers : Poets' Response to the Emergence of Bangladesh Nazrul : an Evaluation (edited essays), Poetry of Kazi Nazrul Islam in English Translation (translated and edited with an introduction and notes), Nazrul's Aesthetics and Other Aspects (essays), In Blissful Hell (translation). Wedding and Wild Kite (translation), Bangla Academy Journal (edited) Poiema (edited). Nazrul Institute Journal (edited). Methodology : Valuation of Identified TECs of Bangladesh Traditional Cultural Expressions (manuscript: 2006)

Poetry Huda published as many as fifty poetry books to his credit till February 2007 as listed below:

Shonite Somudropath (1972) Amar Soshotro Shobdobahini (1975) Shobhajatra Dravidar Proti (1975) Ognimoyee He Mrinmoyee (1980) Amra Tamate Jati (1981) Shukla Shakuntala (1983) Jesus Mujib (1984) Nirbachito Kobita (1985) selected poems in Bengali Honolulu O Onyananyo Kabita (1987) Kusumer Phona (1988) Baro Bochorer Golpo (1988) Ek Jonome Lokkho Jonmo (1988) Galiber Kache Khomaparthonapurbok (1989) Ami Jodi Jolodas Tumi Jolodashi (1990) Priyankar Jonyo Pongtimala (1992) Jatisottar Kobita ( 1992) poems on nationhood Yunus Emrer Kobita (1992) translations Orokkhito Somoy (1993) Telapoka (1993) rhymes Bhindeshi Premer Kobita (1993) translations Bhalobasar Bukpokete (1994) Digonter Khosa Bhenge (1994) Premer Kobita (1994) love poems Lesbian Clouds and Other Poems (1994) Bangla Academy Choraye Bornomala (1994) rhymes, Priyo Pangtimala (1995), Amar Kopaleo Somoyer Bhaiphonta (1995), Mouladhunik (1995), Mujibbari (1996), Amar Churanta Shobdo Bhalobasa (1998), Dekha Hole Eka Hoye Jai (1998), Sicorax (1999), Adishto Hoyechhi Ami Dirgho Jagorone (1999), Smiritiputra (1999), Hazar Kobita (2000) One Thousand Poems collected, Kabyo Somogra (2001) Collected Poems, Darianogor Kabyo (2001), Swadhinatar Chora (2001) rhymes, Pakhir Chora (2001) rhymes, Satbhai Chompa (2001) rhymes, Rajar Poshak (2001) rhymes, Chander Buro Chander Buri (2001) rhymes, Byangkumar (2001) rhymes, Selected Poems (2003), Padmaparer Dheusoar (2004), Sursomudro (2005), Punyobangla (2005), Quorankabyo (2005) (Translation of Ampara in verse), Somoi Maranor Golpo (2006), Ami Ekti Khas Prajapatra Chai (2007).

Essays, researches and narrative prose Shortoheen Shorte (1981) essays on literature and aesthetics, Lokkhon Songhita (1982) Homoeopathic Matera Medica, Bhesojo Udbhid (1982), Flaming Flowers : Poets' Response to the Emergence of Bangladesh (1994) essay, Rabinroprokriti O Onyanya Probandha (1988) Essays on literature and aesthetics, Sartre O Onyanya Prosongo (1993) literary essays, Praner Minar Shahid Minar (1994) prose description for juvenile, Srishtishilota O Onnanya (1999) essays, Nazrul's Aesthetics and Other Aspects (2001) essays, Nandonik Nazrul (2001) essays on Nazrul, Monpoboner Nao (2005) travelogue, Identification, Valuation and Intellectual Property Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions of Bangladesh ( A draft report of about 500 pages submitted to WIPO, Genva in January 2005), Methodology : Valuation of Identified TECs of Bangladesh. Trial pint 2006, Lokbangla, Dhaka.

Fiction, travelogue and prose Mohanobi (1983) biography for children, Jonmajati (1994) novel based on history and legends, Bastuhara (1994) a novel based on Flannery O'Connor's story, Moinpahar (1995) a novel based reality and legends, Chotoder Nazrul Jibani (2001) biography for children, Chotoder Rabindra Jibani (2001) biography for children, Chotoder Begum Rokya (2001) biography for children, Chotoder Jibanananda Das (2001) biography for children, Chotoder Michael Madhusudan Datta (2001) biography for children, Monpoboner Nao (2005) travelogue

Translation Poribortaner Pothe (1972) essay, Agamemnon (1987) drama, In Blissful Hell (1993) novel, Flannery O'Connorer Golpo (1997) stories, Romeo Juliet (1998) Shakespeare's story retold, Neel Somudrer Jhor (1998) Shakespeare's story retold, Wedding and Wild Kite (2001), Hason Raja (Subtitles of a film, 2001).

Books edited and compiled Kobi Madhusudhan (1984) editor, collection of essays, Kovita 1390 (1984) editor, collection of poetry, Shahid Buddhijibi Sharane Kobitaguccha (1984) editor, collection of poetry, Humayun Kabir Racanabali (1984) editor, collected works of Humayun Kabir, Kobita 1391 (1985) editor, collection of poetry, Abul Hasaner Ogronthito Kobita (1986) one of the three editors of Abul Hasan's poetry collection, Bangladesher Nirbacita Kobita (1988) editor, Selected Poems from Bangladesh, Homoeopathy Paribhasha (1989) one of the two compilers, Kobita : GonoAndolan (1991) editor, collection of poetry, Tales to Tell (1991) editor and compiler of a supplementary Reader in English for secondary level, Stories for the Young (1991) editor and compiler of a supplementary Reader in English for secondary level, Bangla Academy English-Bengali Dictionary (1993) a compiler, Shotabdir Sreshtho Premer Pongkti (1995) editor, best love poems of the century, Songkhipto Bangla Obhidhan (1995), a compiler of this dictionary, Jatiya Prjaye Nazrul Janmabarshiki Udjapan Smarakgrantha 1996 (1996), Nazrul : An Evaluation (1997), Nazrul Sangeeter Swaralipi Sangkalan (1997), Adi Rekordbhittik Nazrul Sangeeter Bani Sangkalan (1997), Nazruler Nirbachito Prabandha (1997), Nazruler Harano Ganer Khata (1997), Poetry of Kazi Nazrul Islam in English Translation (1997) Nazrul Barshapanji (1998, 1999), Janmashatabarshe Nazrulke Nibedita Kabita (1999), Nazruler Maktab Shahitya (2001), Nazruler Langal (2001), Shatabdir Shreshtho Premer Kabita (Love poems edited, 2005), Religious Study (English translator) for Class VI and V (2006, Bangladesh Text Book Board).

Work on intellectual property

Huda has been working on matters relating to intellectual property since last few years. On 12 December 2007 he presented a seminal work at the Top Level Forum on Intellectual Property organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO/OMPI), held in Geneva, Switzerland. The main focus of his paper was Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE). He presented an estimation of the value of yearly transaction TCE in Bangladesh.