He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1987 .
He was a professor of Bengali literature at the University of Dhaka and worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 until his death .
professor was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1987 .
He was a professor of Bengali literature at the University of Dhaka and worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 until his death .