m shafiqul islam
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m shafiqul islam
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poet, translator, and professor of English literature
My review of the book titled 'Between Two Lives' by Mojaffor Hossain, translated from the Bengali by Haroonuzzaman, is published in the Books & Literature page, the Daily Star, today, 15 January 2026.
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A mix of magic and reality
Between Two Lives is a collection of short stories by Mojaffor Hossain, a notable fiction writer of Bengali literature. The stories of the collection are translated into English by Haroonuzzaman, who ...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:16 AM
On the Other Side of Silence, in which I've poured my love for the world and more through words. Congratulations, best wishes, and thank you to Red River!
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Guftagu Around the Hearth
Book talk and poetry reading: On the Other Side of Silence
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Guftagu Around the Hearth 2025 08 29 19 20 GMT+05 30 – Recording
YouTube video by Basudhara Roy
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November 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Reposted by m shafiqul islam
‘If the final hour comes upon you when you are planting a tree, finish planting it.’

— Prophet Mohammed ﷺ

#Art by ‪Safia Latif
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
16 October marks the birth anniversary of Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah, one of the finest poets of Bengali literature. My tribute to the exceptionally brilliant poet! Here's my translation of his poems: 'Selected Poems: Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah'; Bangla Academy published the collection.
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Happy International Translation Day (30 Sept)!
Another great Nazrul song, popular too! My humble attempt to render it into English:
Bulbul in the Garden
(বাগিচায় বুলবুলি তুই ফুল শাখাতে দিসনে আজই দোল - Bagichay Bulbuli tui phul shakhate disne aji dul)
Kazi Nazrul Islam
translated by Mohammad Shafiqul Islam
October 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I offer tribute to the bard of Bengal, Kazi Nazrul Islam, through my translation of his three notable song-lyrics published in the literature page of the Daily Star today, 30 August 2025.
September 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM