Zia Haider (November 18, 1936 - September 2, 2008) was a Bangladeshi writer, poet, playwright, translator, and professor. His full name was Sheikh Faisal Abdur Rauf Mohammad Ziauddin Haider. He was the founding president of the Nagarik Natya Sampraday and established the Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA). He authored seven poetry collections and four plays, translating several others. In recognition of his contributions to literature, he received the Bangla Academy Award in 1977 and the Ekushey Padak, the highest civilian award from the Government of Bangladesh, in 2001.
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Meaning of the name - Zia
radiance, light
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Zia Haider belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pabna District
Educated At: Rajshahi College | University of Dhaka
Occupation: poet
Awards Received: Ekushey Padak
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Ephemeris for November 18, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Scorpio 11 | 26 Scorpio 36 | 26 Aquarius 37 |
| Moon | 16 Capricorn 18 | 9 Scorpio 28 | 24 Aries 15 |
| Mercury | 26 Scorpio 20 | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 2 Aquarius 7 |
| Venus | 2 Capricorn 21 | 14 Scorpio 45 | 13 Aries 1 |
| Mars | 2 Libra 26 | 10 Sagittarius 15 | 20 Scorpio 19 |
| Jupiter | 26 Sagittarius 53 | 25 Cancer 5 | 16 Capricorn 44 |
| Saturn | 15 Pisces 54 | 25 Pisces 8 | 21 Pisces 53 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 51 | 29 Taurus 34 | 6 Taurus 6 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 39 | 29 Pisces 29 | 18 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 40 | 1 Aquarius 39 | 27 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 25 Sagittarius 49 | 14 Pisces 27 | 21 Sagittarius 6 |
| Ketu | 25 Gemini 49 | 14 Virgo 27 | 21 Gemini 6 |
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