Qazi Anwar Hussain
Qazi Anwar Hussain (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022) was a renowned Bangladeshi writer known for his contributions to spy thrillers, detective novels, and adventure-based literature, many of which were adaptations or heavily influenced by foreign works. Early life and education
Qazi Shamsuddin Anwar Hussain was born on 19 July 1936 to Qazi Motahar Hossain, a scientist and writer. Several of Qazi Anwar Hussain's siblings also made notable contributions to the arts, including his late brother Qazi Mahbub Husain, sister Zobaida Mirza (professor and author), and sisters Sanjida Khatun, Fahmida Khatun, and Mahmuda Khatun, all singers. He matriculated from St. Gregory's School in 1952. He  pursued his studies in Bengali literature and language, earning a bachelor's degree from Jagannath College, and a master's degree from the University of Dhaka in 1981. Career
His most notable creation is the spy-thriller series Masud Rana. As of 2009, the series comprised 389 books, most of them ghostwritten for him. Sheba Prokashoni
In 1963, Hussain established publishing house Segunbagan Prakashani. By 1966 it was renamed Sheba Prokashoni. Sheba Prokashoni gained recognition for its publication of both world literature translations and original works. Over the years, the publishing house has nurtured numerous successful authors, including Sheikh Abdul Hakim, Rakib Hasan, Niaz Murshed, Asaduzzaman, Masud Mahmud, Khosru Chowdhury, Tipu Kibriya, and Anish Das Opu. Sheba Prokashoni's sister company, Projapoti, specializes in hardbound publications. Personal life and death
Hussain married the accomplished singer Farida Yasmin. Together they had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur, and a daughter, Shahrin Sonia. In October 2021, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at BIRDEM in Dhaka. Works

Masud Rana books
The Masud Rana series follows the adventures of Rana, a former major in the Bangladesh Army who operates as a spy, conducting missions around the world. His superior is Major General Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence, and Rana works under the jurisdiction of the Rana Agency. Prior to the author's passing, Hussain penned 321 stories in 468 books within the series. Below are a few titles from this renowned collection:

Kuasha series
Anwar's other famous work is Kuasha series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 51 stories in 80 books. Kuasha is a scientist, detective and adventurer hero who works for the development of science to try to eradicate evils from society and offer a helping hand to the distressed or helpless. In his many adventures, Kuasha worked with detective Shahid Khan, his wife Mahua, friend Kamal Ahmed, and Caretaker Gafur. Mahua is Kuasha's sister, married to Shahid Khan. The Kuasha series revolves around this family dedicated to the service to mankind for peace, love and harmony. Other

Non-fiction
 Shothik Niyome Lekhapora (The Right Way of Read Writing)
 Bayam: Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon (Exercise: Self hypnosis to Quit Smoking)
 Khali Haate Attorokkha (Free-hand Self Defense)
 Mon Niontron (Mind Control)
 Atma Unnayan (Self Development)
 Jonopriyota (Popularity)

Awards

Legacy
Qazi Anwar Hussain left behind a significant body of work, earning him a lasting place in the literary landscape of Bangladesh. His Masud Rana series continues to captivate readers with its thrilling adventures and enduring popularity. References

1936 births
2022 deaths
University of Dhaka alumni
Writers from Dhaka
Bangladeshi male novelists
Bangladeshi male writers
Bengali-language writers
20th-century Bangladeshi writers
20th-century novelists
20th-century male writers
21st-century Bangladeshi writers
21st-century novelists
21st-century male writers
St. Gregory's High School and College alumni
People from Rajbari District