Rezauddin Stalin

Rezauddin Stalin
রেজাউদ্দিন স্টালিন
Stalin in 2015
Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Assumed office
21 September 2025
Preceded byAbul Foyez Md Alauddin Khan
Personal details
Born1962 (age 62–63)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationPoet, television personality

Rezauddin Ahmed Stalin (born 22 November 1962)[1] is a Bangladeshi poet and a television personality.[2] He is the current Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy since September 2025.[1]

Stalin was awarded 2005 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the poetry category.[3]

Background

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Rezauddin Stalin was born in 1962 in Nalbhanga village of Jhenaidah in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[1] He published his first poem, "Shapath", at the age of eight.[1] He graduated from the University of Dhaka.[1]

Career

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Stalin started his career in journalism and cultural activities.[1]

Stalin served as a deputy director of the Nazrul Institute in 2009.[4][5] He also served as a member of the National Poetry Council.[1]

Stalin's poetry has been translated into English, Hindi, Russian, German, Chinese, Japanese, and French.[1]

Literary works

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Stalin's book, "Selected Poems”, a compilation of selected poetry translated into English, was launched on 24 May 2017.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Poet Rezauddin Ahmed Stalin appointed Director General of Shilpakala Academy". The Daily Star. 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. ^ "Poet RezaUddin Stalin". Kavya Kishor Magazine. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  3. ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  4. ^ "Tagore and Nazrul celebrated in Thakurgaon". The Daily Star. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  5. ^ "'Nazrul Parjatan' launched at Trishal to revive the poet's memory". bdnews24.com. 21 January 2006. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  6. ^ "Rezauddin Stalin's "Selected Poems" launched". The Daily Star. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2025-09-22.