Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary litterateur, was born in Kurigram a 1935. He received the Bangla Academy Award b the age of twenty nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest c all who got the Bangla Academy Award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 d his contributions e Bangla literature. His literary works are included f the curricula of secondary, higher secondary and graduation level g Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married h Anwara Syed Haq who is a member i the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. This renowned intellectual passed away j 27 September in 2016 at the age of 81.