Mr. Shazed Ul Hoq Khan Abir Receives Kali o Kalam Literary Award - 2024
Md. Shazed Ul Hoq Khan Abir, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, has received Kali O Kalam Young Writer's Award 2024, for his collection of short fiction - Nirbachito Debdut (The Chosen Angel)
Kali O Kalam literary award has been given by the Bengal Foundation's literary magazine Kali o Kalam since 2008. Initiated by late national professor Dr. Anisuzzaman, this literary award is considered the most prestigious literary award for the aspiring writers of Bangladesh. This award is given in 5 different categories - Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction/ Research, Literature on 1971, and Child Literature. Mr. Abir has received the award in the Fiction category.
On the eve of 26 July, 2025, this prize was handed over to Mr. Abir at the Bengal Shilpaloy, in the presence of Professor Dr. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury, Professor Dr. Syed Manzoorul Islam, Mashrur Arefin (CEO, City Bank), and Mr. Abul Khair Litu.
