Selina Hossain
Selina Hossain | |
|---|---|
সেলিনা হোসেন | |
Hossain in 2014 | |
| President of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 3 February 2022 – 17 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rafiqul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq |
| Chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Abdul Ahad |
| Succeeded by | Lucky Enam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1947 Rajshahi, Bengal Province, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi University (MA) |
| Occupation | Novelist, administrator |
| Awards | full list |
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist. Her major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976) and Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti (1996). She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018. Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay. She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018. Selina served as the president of the Bangla Academy from 3 February 2022 until her resignation on 17 October 2024.