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Showkat Ali
Showkat Ali (1936–2018) was a renowned Bangladeshi novelist, short story writer and journalist whose work explored history, class and identity in Bengali society. Born in Raiganj, he began his career as a journalist and teacher, later gaining recognition for his fiction, which often wove together folklore and the struggles of ordinary people. His most celebrated novel, Prodoshe Prakritojon (1984), is considered a landmark in Bangladeshi literature for its vivid portrayal of marginalized communities in the Sena Empire. He received multiple literary awards, including the Bangla Academy Literary Award and the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian honours in Bangladesh.
