Qazi Anwar Hussain

Qazi Anwar Hussain (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022) was a Bangladeshi writer of spy thrillers, detective novels, and adventure-based literature, many of which were adaptations or heavily influenced by foreign works.

Sheba Prokashoni In 1963, Hussain established the publishing house Segunbagan Prakashani. By 1966 it was renamed Sheba Prokashoni. They had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur, and a daughter, Shahrin Sonia.

In October 2021, Hussain was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at BIRDEM, Dhaka.

Works Masud Rana books The Masud Rana (fictional character) series follows the adventures of Rana, a former major in the Bangladesh Army who operates as a spy, conducting missions around the world. His superior is Major General Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence, and Rana works under the jurisdiction of the Rana Agency. Hussain published 321 stories in 468 books within the series.

Kuasha series Anwar's other famous work is Kuasha series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 51 stories in 80 books.

Other

Non-fiction Shothik Niyome Lekhapora (The Right Way of Read Writing) Bayam: Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon (Exercise: Self-hypnosis to Quit Smoking) Khali Haate Attorokkha (Free-hand Self Defense) Mon Niontron (Mind Control) Atma Unnayan (Self Development) Jonopriyota (Popularity)

Awards Award Title Category Movie Result RefBachsas Awards Best screenplay writerMasud Ranarowspan="2" Best dialogue