Jharna Rahman

Jharna Rahman
ঝর্ণা রহমান
Born (1959-06-28) 28 June 1959 (age 65)
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
(now Dhaka, Bangladesh)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationWriter

Jharna Rahman (born 28 June 1959)[1] is a Bangladeshi writer specialising in short stories, novels, travelogues, essays, non-fiction, and children's books.[2] She was awarded 2021 Bangla Academy Literary Award and 1427 Anannya Literature Award.[3][2] As of 2021, she has written a total 60 books including Ognita, Shorbotorbari, Perek, Chondrodohon, and Adritar Potaka.[2]

Background and career

Jharna Rahman was born in Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) on 28 June 1959 to Md. Mofazzal Hossain and Rahima Begum.[1] She is a faculty member at the Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College.[1]

Rahman released Jolpori Onuher Nouka and Juddhodiner Nil Khata in February 2021.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ঝর্না রহমান". arts.bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jharna Rahman receives the prestigious Ananya Shahittya Puroshkar 1427". The Daily Star. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ^ "Winners of Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar announced". The Daily Star. 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-24.