Quazi Johirul Islam

Who is Quazi Johirul Islam?

Quazi Johirul Islam is a renowned Bangladeshi travelogue writer and poet. So far he has published 20 books, including a collection of poems that has been translated into English and published in Yugoslavia, namely “After a Long Way” . Other notable books include: Kosovor Pothe Prantore, Kakaoyer Deshe, Jana-ojana Africa, Sristipuran O Onyanya Lokokotha, Bihongoprobon, Panchtola Barir Shidipoth, Purush Prithivi.

Islam writes a Sunday column for Daily Amar Desh called "Aloi Bhubon Bhora". He was one of the people who introduced the idea of having national ID cards for all Bangladeshi people through the 21 January 2007 entry of his column "Doorer Janala" in Daily Naya Diganta. Islam described his experience how he was doing the similar job in Kosovo, while he was working under United Nations in 2000.

Islam is popular in Bangladesh, West Bengal, and areas around the globe where there are Bengali speaking people.