Anisul Hoque


Anisul Hoque is a Bangladeshi author, screenwriter, novelist, dramatist and journalist. He is one of the top notch writer of Bangladesh. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011. He is widely known as the writer of Maa .He is also the editor of Kishore Alo magazine. In addition,he is one of the two writers of the film Television .

Early life and education

Hoque was born in Rangpur in 1965 to Mofazzal Hoque and Mst Anwara Begum. He was the student of Rangpur PTI primary school. He passed SSC exam from Rangpur Zilla School in 1981 and HSC exam from Rangpur Carmichael College in 1983. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, trained as a civil engineer.

Career

Hoque's inspiration in journalism and writing started during his student life. After his graduation, he joined to serve as a government employee but resigned only after 15 days. Instead, he started working as a journalist. He attended the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010. Currently, Hoque is working as an associate editor of a Bengali language daily Prothom Alo and the editor of monthly youth magazine Kishor Alo.

Personal life

Hoque is married to Marina Yasmin. They have a daughter, Padya Paramita.

Literary works

Poetry