Wasi Ahmed

Wasi Ahmed
Born (1954-10-31)31 October 1954
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Occupation Former civil servant and diplomat, Writer, Editorial consultant at The Financial Express
Language Bangla
Nationality Bangladeshi
Education M.A. in English literature
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Spouse Naseha Chawdhury
Children Satia Ahmed
Website
wasiahmed.com

Wasi Ahmed (Bengali: ওয়াসি আহমেদ) is an acclaimed Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. His works in original and in translation have been anthologized in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and UK. He has co-authored and edited an anthology of South Asian short stories. Formerly a civil servant and diplomat, he is currently associated with the English daily The Financial Express as Consulting Editor, and contributes to a number of Bangla and English dailies.[1][2] Among others, he contributes a weekly post-editorial column for The Financial Express.[3]

Early life and education

He was born in Sylhet in Bangladesh. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in English literature from University of Dhaka. He married Naseha Chawdhury on 5 August 1983.

Literary career

Writing since Early eighties. Language: Bengali, English
Major Field of writing: Short stories, novels
Focus of Writing: One of the key areas that essentially characterises his writings, according to renowned critic Topodhir Bhattacharjee, is his interpretation of the reality of his time, often disguised under the garb of surface reality.

Others:

Works

Short Stories

Novels

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Children's Fiction

Translated stories in major anthologies

Awards

References

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