Mashrur Arefin
Mashrur Arefin | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মাসরুর আরেফিন |
| Born | 9 November 1969 Barishal, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Poet, Novelist, and Writer |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Period | 1990–present |
Mashrur Arefin (born 9 October 1969) is a Bangladeshi poet, novelist, writer and banker.[1][2][3] He is known for his translation of Homer’s Iliad and Franz Kafka’s stories, and his novels, August Abchchaya (2019) and Althusser (2020.[3][4][1] He is the managing director and chief executive director (CEO) of The City Bank Limited.[5] He received the BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award for his translation of Franz Kafka’s stories in 2013.[5]
Life and career
Born in Barishal, Arefin was educated at Barishal Cadet College, the University of Dhaka University and Victoria University, Melbourne.[5] As a banker since mid-1990s, he has served many banks.[5]
Works
Novels
- August Abchaya (আগস্ট আবছায়া, Phantom of August, 2019)
- Althusser (আলথুসার, Althusser, 2020)
Poetry
- Ishwardi, Mayor O Muler Galpa (ঈশ্বরদী, মেয়র ও মিউলের গল্প, Story of Ishwardi, Mayor and Mule, 2001)
- Prithibi Elomelo Sakalbelay (পৃথিবী এলোমেলো সকালবেলায়, An Apocalyptic Morning, 2020)
Translation
- Kafka Galpa-Samagra (ফ্রানৎস কাফকা গল্পসমগ্র, Complete Stories of Franz Kafka, 2013)
- Iliad (ইলিয়াড, Iliad, 2015)
References
- ^ a b "'Finance is my passion; literature is my divine calling'". The Business Standard. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "ঈশ্বরদী থেকে পৃথিবীর পথে | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b হাসান, কামরুল. "আলথুসার: বাংলা উপন্যাসের বিশ্বায়ন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "আলথুসার : পাঠ-প্রতিক্রিয়া | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ a b c d "Mashrur Arefin new MD of City Bank". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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