Dilruba Z Ara, 68

Novelist

9

Monica Ali, 58

Novelist

10

Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, 73

Children's Author

11

Alauddin Al-Azad (1932-2009)

Poet

12

Bimal Guha, 73

Poet

13

Shamsur Rahman (1929-2006)

Poet

14

Al Mahmud (1936-2019)

Poet

15

Saroj Dutta (1914-1971)

Poet

16

Shahabuddin Nagari, 70

Poet

17

Asad Chowdhury (1943-2023)

Poet

18

Munier Choudhury (1925-1971)

Playwright

19

Atiur Rahman, 72

Non-Fiction Author

20

Ahmed Sofa (1943-2001)

Poet

21

Humayun Azad (1947-2004)

Young Adult Author

22

Kabir Chowdhury (1923-2011)

Non-Fiction Author

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