m shafiqul islam
@msijewel.bsky.social
poet, translator, and professor of English literature
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
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!
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
My third collection of poetry 'On the Other Side of Silence':
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
My third collection of poetry 'On the Other Side of Silence':