Qazi Mahbub Hussain

Qazi Mahbub Hussain (died 2006) is a Bangladeshi writer, the first Bangladesh writer of westerns.

Life

Mahbub Hussain's father was a well known scientist and author, National Professor Qazi Motahar Hussain. Famous writer and publisher Qazi Anwar Hussain is his elder brother. Mahbub grew up in a literary environment. Other writers within his family are Qazi Maymur Hussain and Qazi Shahnur Hussain.

As a mining engineer, Mahbub Hussain travelled in many countries. He was in Texas, the main land of western literature for many years also lived in London for 15 years.

Works

At first he used to a pen name. Later, he wrote `Aleyar Piche', the first western novel of Bangladesh. He also wrote some horror stories, science fictions and translated many other books.

Westerns

*Aleyar Piche
*Patoki
*Roktakto Khamar
*Jolonto Pahar
*Manush Shikar
*Vaggochokro-1
*Vaggochokro-2
*Ar Kotodur
*Badhon
*Rider
*Epith Opith
*Abar Erfan
*Rupantor
*Death City
*Buno Poschim
*Lasor Fash
*Luttoraj
*Apomrittu
*Cowboy
*Gunfight
*Dabanol-1
*Dabanol-2
*Beloroya Poschim
*Chokranto
*King Colt
*Mrittur Mukhe Erfan
*Arizonay Erfan
*Nisthur Paschim
*Roktoranga Trail

References

*Rohossho Potrika, March, '93.