Question: Recently famous author, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq has died. He belongs to which of the following country?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) India
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 27 September 2016 Bangladeshi author, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq has passed away. He was 81 years old.
- He was born in Kurigram on December 27, 1935; Shamsul Haq rose to fame with his incredible creation of poetry, plays and short stories.
- He was considered to be a pioneer of modern Bangla literature.
- Some of his famous poems are Ekoda Ek Rajjey (1961), Boishakhey Rochito Ponktimala (1969), Birotihin Utsab (1969, Protidhwonigon (1976) and Opor Purush (1978).
- He won the Bangla Academy Award in 1966, Ekushey Padak in 1984 and Independence Award in 2000 for his contribution to Bangla literature.
Reference:
http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/27/syed-shamsul-haq-passes-away
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/09/27/writer-syed-shamsul-haq-dies/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bangladesh-writer-shamsul-haq-dead/article9154841.ece