Tapan Bagchi


Tapan Bagchi is a Bangladeshi poet, rhyme composer, researcher, and journalist. He is a major poet of his times in the Bengali language. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023 for his contribution in the folklore.

Education

Bagchi completed his primary education and was admitted to Kadambari High School- Madaripur. After passing the Higher Secondary Certificate examination from Government Rajendra College, Faridpur, he obtained a master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka. Later, he earned a Ph.D. from Islamic University, Kushtia.

Career

Currently, he is serving as the Director of the Department of Folklore, Museums, and Archives at the Bangla Academy.

Works

Bagchi has written many books in different fields, including poetry, children’s literature, essays, research, and folklore.

Poetry

  • Nirbachito 100 Kobita
  • Sokol Nodir Nam Gonga Chhilo
  • Ontohin Kheter Gobhire
  • ''Shmoshonei Shuni Shongkho Dhoni''

Children’s and Rhyming Books

  • Chorokaburi Oray Guri
  • Chondoboddho Bhaver Poddo
  • ''Sokalbela Smritir Vela''

Research and Essays