Anjir Liton
former Director General
Anjir Liton (born 17 June 1965) is a Bangladeshi poet and children's writer. He was the former director general of Bangladesh Children's Academy. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award for his contribution to children's literature. He is the editor in chief of Chorabarshiki, the largest collection of rhymes of Bengali literature.
Birth and education
Liton was born on 17 June 1965 in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. He spent his childhood and adolescence there. His school was Mymensingh Zilla School and his college was Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh. His first writing was published in Dainik Jahan. He completed his graduation in Political Science from Rajshahi University.
Working life
In 1992, Liton's first book Khara Duto Shing (খাড়া দুটো শিং) was published.
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