Shawkat Ali

Shawkat Ali (12 February 1936 – 25 January 2018) was a Bangladeshi writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1968 and Ekushey Padak in 1990 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life and education Ali was born in Raiganj in West Dinajpur district in British India. Prodoshe Prakritojon is his most notable – which tells the story of the oppression faced by the lower-caste people in the Sena Empire that ruled the Bengal through 11th and 12th centuries.

Novels Pingal Akash (The Reddish-Brown Sky, 1963) Jaatra (Journey, 1976) Prodoshe Praakritajon (The Commoners in the Twilight, 1984) Apeksha (Waiting, 1985) Dakshinayaner Din (The Days of Southward Way, 1985) Kulyaai Kalasrot (Time the Flow of in a Bird's Nest, 1986) Purbaratri Purbadin (The Night Before, the Day Before, 1986) Sambal (Saving, 1986) Gantabye Atahpar (After towards Destinations, 1987) Bhalobasa Kare Kay (What is Love Called, 1988) Jete Chai (I want to Go, 1988) Warish (The Successor, 1989) Basar O Madhucandrima (Bride-Chamber and Honey Moon, 1990) Uttarer Khep (A Trip to the North, 1991) Tripodi (2002)

Awards Bangla Academy Literary Award (1968) Humayun Kabir Memorial Award Lekhak Shibir Medal (1978) Ajit Guha Literary Prize (1982) Philips Literary Award (1986 and 1989) Ekushey Padak (1990)

Personal life Shawkat Ali resided all his life in Bangladesh.