Poets/Writers From Bangladesh

Known for his sher 'Kah raha hai shor-e-darya se samandar ka sukoot…'.

Bengali poet, writer, musician, and is the national poet of Bangladesh.

Prominent later–classical poet from Bengal.

Known for his popular ghazal 'Der lagi aane mein lekin…,' sung by various singers.

Firdausi Begum was a celebrated singer of India. Her teachers in music were Ustaad Munir Husain Khan, Ustaad Mohammad Husain Khan, and Ustaad Mastaan Gama.

One of the famous poets, who also wrote songs for films.

Prominent poet, fiction writer, and bold feminist activist of the Bengali language.

Aliya Sharafi is a renowned ghazal singer of Bangladeshi origin. She is also the daughter of the legendary singer Kalim Sharafi.