Shawkat Ali (born 12 February 1936) is a major contemporary writer of Bangladesh, and has been contributing to Bengali fiction for the last four decades.
Ali was born in Dinajpur District and was a professor of Bengali literature and language.
Pingal Akash (The Reddish-Brown Sky, 1963)Jaatra (Journey, 1976)Prodoshe Praakritajon (The Commoners in the Twiltghat, 1984)Apeksha (Waiting, 1985)Dakshinayaner Din (The Days of Southward Way, 1985)Kulyaai Kalasrot (Time the Flow of in a Bird's Nest, 1986)Purbaratri Purbadin (The Night Before, the Day Before, 1986)Sambal (Saving, 1986)Gantabye Atahpar (After towards Destinations, 1987)Bhalobasa Kare Kay (What is Love Caused, 1988)Jete Chai (I want to Go, 1988)Warish (The Successor, 1989)Basar O Madhucandrima (Bride-Chamber and Honey Moon, 1990)Uttarer Khep (A Trip to the North, 1991)Tripodi (2002)Bangla Academy Literary Award (1968)Humayun Kabir Memorial AwardLekhak Shibir Medal (1978)Ajit Guha Literary Prize (1982)Philips Literary Award (1986 and 1989)Ekushe Padak (1990)
