Shakoor Majid

Shakoor Majid (born 22 November 1965) is a Bangladeshi architect, writer, film maker and photographer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award 2017 in the travelogue category by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life and education Majid was born in Mathiura village at Biani Bazar, Sylhet on 22 November 1965 to Abdul Majid and Farida Khatun. He is the eldest of his five brothers and sisters.

Majid had his primary education from Mathiura Model Primary School, SSC (1982) and HSC (1984) from Faujdarhat Cadet College. He was in the merit list in his secondary exam. He graduated in architecture in 1993 from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). During his student life he worked as journalist in different newspapers.

Stage plays

Mahajoner Nao – A stage play. Hason Janer Raja – A stage play based on the life of Hason Raja. Bhatibanglar Adhiraj: In Search of the Dispossession of Baul Poet Rashid Uddin – A documentary film on Baul poet Rashid Uddin and issues surrounding the appropriation of his songs.

Awards 2016 – Received the IFIC Bank Literature Award for the travelogue Ferauner Gram ("The Pharaoh's Village"). 2018 – Received the Bangla Academy Literary Award (2017) for contributions to travel literature and biographical writing.