Births
Published: 12:48 AM, 25 July 2018
Abdullah Abu Sayeed
Abdullah Abu Sayeed is a Bangladeshi writer, television presenter, organizer, and activist. He is currently the Chairman of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, a non-profit organization that promotes the study of literature, reading habits and progressive ideas.
Sayeed was born on 25 July 1939 (age 78) in Park Circus, Kolkata, India. His father was Azimuddin Ahmed, a teacher of both English and Bengali literature. He was also a playwright. He earned the degree of BA and MA in Bengali from the University of Dhaka in 1960 and 1961 respectively.
Sayeed was a professor of the Bengali language in Dhaka College. In mid-1970s, he started presenting Shaptabarna(Seven Colors), a TV show in Bangladesh Television. In 1978, he founded the Bishwa Sahitya Kendra. He edited literary magazine "Kontoshore" in 60s which played crucial role in promoting new trend in Bangladeshi literature.
