Tofazzal Hossain

Tofazzal Hossain (5 October 1935 – 5 December 2015) was a Bangladeshi language activist, civil servant, journalist, poet, lyricist and writer. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak in 2013 for his contribution to the Language Movement.

Biography Hossain was born on 9 October 1935 at Rameshwar in Daudkandi of Comilla. He received graduate and postgraduate studies from Dhaka University.

Hossain took part in the Language Movement as a poet and lyricist. He also took part in protest rallies, poster and wall writing. Two songs were included on an anthology Ekushey February which was edited by Hasan Hafizur Rahman. A song of these was written by Hossain.

Hossain died on 5 December 2015 at the age of 80.

Selected bibliography Poetry Hridoy Roktorage Ekush Vubonmoy Notun Juger Vore Kobita Somogro

Research book Jonosongkhya Bisforon O Agami Prithibi Shishu : Bishwa O Bangladesh Prekshapoth Biponno Prithibi Biponno Jonopod Kashmir : Itihas Kotha Koy Safolyer Sondhane Jatisongho Ebong Lyndon Johnson