Eminent writer Hossainuddin Hossain at ICU

Bangla Academy Literary Award winning essayist, novelist and researcher Hossainuddin Hossain is undergoing treatment at Jashore Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in a critical condition.

In a CT scan report he has been diagnosed with brain haemorrhage. He is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital, said Shahnaz Rahana Ratna, the younger daughter of the eminent writer.

He is under life support as his condition is critical today (May 16), she said.

Ratna said that in 2019, her father underwent open heart surgery. Gallbladder stones were later found. Apart from this he was suffering from kidney problem.

“On last Tuesday (May 14) father became very ill. He was rushed to Queen's Hospital in Jashore town. Later, he was transferred to CMH as his condition deteriorated,” said the daughter to the Views Bangladesh.

Ratna said today (May 16) father's physical condition has further deteriorated. Most of the time, he remains unconscious. His eyes just open when someone calls him. The amount of platelets in his blood is reduced. That is why two bags of blood are given every day. The city scan report revealed that the father had brain damage. In addition, water accumulated in his lungs.

Hossainuddin Hossain was born on February 28, 1941 in Krishnanagar village of Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore. After completing his primary education in his village, he passed matriculation in 1957 from Jhikargacha English High School. He completed higher secondary education in 1959.

In 1955, his first poem was published in the Kolkata daily Loksebak. Later, his various articles, stories, poems started appearing in different newspapers of Dhaka and Kolkata.

In 1971, he also participated in the liberation war of Bangladesh. Among his notable works are Nashto Manush, Amrita Baideshik, People of Sadhuhati, Mice and Men, Flood and a Noah, Tradition Modernity and Ahsan Habib, Rebellion of Bengal, Memories of Liberation , Folklore Legends, Banbhumi and Other Stories, Ananya Rabindranath etc.

He received the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2021 for his special contribution in the field of essay and research.