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Syed Abu Rushd Matinuddin (known by his pen name Abu Rushd,[1] 25 December 1919 – 23 February 2010)[2] was a Bangladeshi writer.[3]

Early life and career

Rushd started his career as an English lecturer in Hooghly Mohsin College. He moved to England in 1951 for studying English literature at the Exeter College, Oxford.[4] He later taught English in Kolkata Islamia College, Dhaka College, Chittagong College,[5] Rajshahi College and Jahangirnagar University.[2] He retired from Jahangirnagar University in 1982.[6]

Works

Rushd's first publication was a collection of short stories in 1939. In addition to six novels, he wrote 50 short stories, and a three-volume autobiography. Also, he was adept at translating literary works, both from Bengali to English and English to Bengali, including Shakespeare's poems. Moreover, he was a regular columnist for four Bangladeshi newspapers, writing opinion pieces.Шаблон:Citation needed

Rushd translated some poems and songs of Lalon to English in 1964.[7]

Novels

  • Elomelo (This and That, 1946)
  • Samne Notun Din (A New Day Ahead, 1951)
  • Doba Holo Dighi (Pool becomes Lake, 1960)
  • Nongor (Anchor, 1967)
  • Onishchito Ragini (The Unsure Tune, 1969)
  • Sthagita Dwip (The Aborted Island, 1974)[2]

Awards

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Rushd receiving an award in 1999

Personal life

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Rushd and his wife in 2000

Rush was married to Azija Rushd.[6] His brother, Rashid Karim, was a novelist.[10][11]

References

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