Humayun Ahmed has got the opportunity to study in different schools of the country as his father has been in different parts of the country for employment. He passed the matriculation examination from Bogra Zilla School and secured second place in the Rajshahi Board of Education. He was later admitted to Dhaka College and passed Intermediate in Science from there. He studied Chemistry at Dhaka University and obtained BSc (Hons) and MSc degrees in the first class. He was a resident student of Muhsin Hall and spent his student life in room 574.
He later earned a PhD in polymer chemistry from North Dakota State University in the United States. He started his career as a lecturer in Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1973. While working at this university, he wrote the first science fiction love story for you. He joined Dhaka University in 1984. At one point he quit teaching as he was busy writing As a teacher, this professor was very popular among the students
Humayun Ahmed's literary life began with the writing of a short novel in the student life of Dhaka University. The name of this novel is Nandit Hell. It was not possible to publish the novel during the war of liberation in 1971. The novel was first published in book form by Khan Brothers in 1982 at the initiative of poet-writer Ahmed Shafar. When the eminent Bengali linguist Pandit Ahmad Sharif spontaneously wrote the introduction of this book, curiosity arose in the literary circles of Bangladesh. Conch Prison is his second book. Until his death, he wrote more than two hundred short stories and novels. One of the main features of his work is 'story-richness'. He also effortlessly and convincingly portrays surreal events that can be considered as a kind of magical reality. His stories and novels are dialogical. He has an unparalleled talent for portraying the character in just a few sentences in a moderate and small range of descriptions. Although there is no lack of social awareness, it is noteworthy that his writings lack political motivation. All compositions have a strong sense of well-being; As a result, the 'negative' character also gained tenderness in his writing. In this regard he is influenced by the American writer Steinbeck. His personal experience and perception can be seen in many works. The novel Madhyan, written in a historical context, is considered as one of his best works. Besides, the story of Jochna and Janani is another large-scale work, which was written based on the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. But usually he writes about contemporary events.
Humayun Ahmed's first wife's name is Gultekin Ahmed. They got married in 1983. The couple has three daughters and two sons. The three daughters are Bipasha Ahmed, Nova Ahmed, Sheela Ahmed and the son is Nuhash Ahmed. Another boy died prematurely. Humayun Ahmed became close with Sheila's girlfriend and actress Shaon, who has acted in several of his plays and films since the mid-1990s. She broke up with Gultekin in 2005 to end the family feud, and married Shawn the same year. In this house their three sons and daughters were born. The first earthly girl died. The boys are Nishad Humayun and Ninit Humayun.
Towards the end of his life, he lived in a flat in Dakhin Hawa Bhaban, 3 / A Road, Dhanmondi, an elite residential area of Dhaka city. He used to get up very early in the morning, he used to write from dawn to 10-11 in the morning. He used to feel comfortable sitting on the ground and writing. He used to draw when he retired. For the last one decade of his life, he loved to live in the garden house 'Nuhash Palli' on 90 bighas of land in the rural area of Gazipur near Dhaka. He is a beaver; But Majlisi was. He loved to tell stories and jokes. He was without vanity. His hobby is silently observing human nature and behavior. However, he never involved himself in the narrow politics or factionalism of the literary sphere. He was short-spoken, a man of somewhat shy nature, and despite his immense popularity, he was comfortable living an intermittent life. But he did not like loneliness very much. He liked to take relatives and friends with him wherever he went. His influence in Bangladesh is intense and profound; That is why his statements on national issues and crises were often published in the media with seriousness. Despite his unparalleled popularity, he lived an intermittent life and kept himself busy in writing and painting.
Humayun Ahmed was awarded various prizes for his numerous multidimensional creations. Notable among them are:
* Bangla Academy Award (1971)
* Children's Academy Award
* Ekushey Padak (1994)
* National Film Awards
(Best Story 1994, Best Film 1994, Best Saskar 1994)
* Writer's Camp Award (1983)
* Michael Madhusudan Medal (198)
* Bacchus Award (197)
* Humayun Qadir Memorial Award (1990)
* Zainul Abedin Gold Medal
