TASNEEM HOSSAIN
Poetry to ignite the flames
Her fiery spirit sings loud and bold.
Her pen glides through the blank pages
Like a sword.
Each poem is born, with the whispers of her heart.
The things she has seen on the faces of women,
Whose hearts have been torn apart.
Each word is a story unborn,
With each sentence, truth unfolds.
Each poem glides and guides the lost souls,
Showing the path from darkness to light, console.
Keeps weaving truth with all her might.
Each story is the light shining from within and to fight.
Her rhymes echo through time, justice denied.
Stories that speak of wintry weather in life.
Battles fought to win their plights,
Shining fiercely through the darkest nights.
She breathes in silence with a smile.
She knows these will light paths
of those who suffer from trials and viles.
Courage and strength, these will ignite;
Among those who suffer in silence,
To put up a fight.
Her Story
Drop by drop an ocean is born.
Storms come and drown the lands.
Homes built with dreams manifold
Crumble to dust and blown away with the waves.
She rises above like the morning sun,
Builds each home with love and care.
In silence, she moves with strong, gentle steps.
Stories of her strength and courage go unseen.
She goes on weaving her dreams,
Through struggles and aches;
She builds their home again.
She rises above all miseries and pains,
Sacrifices her own dreams for others to gain.
At the end of her journey she sees her face,
Wrinkled and withered with time and toil.
Each wrinkle sings her struggles in life,
She doesn’t mind.
Her head held high for she has built
a home that forever shines,
With brilliance of those who are her lifeline.
I Wait in Silence
Someday when my eyes will close on life,
I will no longer sing for you;
I will no longer write poetry for you;
My laughter will be heard no more.
Thousands of stars will light up the sky.
Fireflies will flash and fly;
The moon will shine, the sun will rise,
Silence will prevail everywhere.
Only the whispers of my soul you will hear
In the deepest corners of your heart.
It will whisper your name,
It will tell you to stay.
It will tell you to be brave,
Just the way it told you on your darkest days,
When there was no one but you and I.
The world cursed you, burned you
For things, you didn’t commit.
No one believed but only a few.
I went on praying and praying for you.
Divine mercy was delivered to you.
You found your glory back.
Friends- you got aplenty again.
You forgot the loyal friend you had.
I left you to enjoy your life again.
You forgot all the miseries and pain,
In the new life of riches and gain.
I left and didn’t look back.
But my heart, I left in your garden of treachery.
Now, I am no more
Darling love, if some day you lose all.
I won’t be there for you.
That day your heart will whisper my name.
Till then, I wait in silence under the grave.
Brief Biography of Tasneem Hossain
Tasneem Hossain, a multi-lingual poet, author, educator, translator and columnist from Bangladesh has left an undeniable mark on the literary world. With a major in English language and Literature, she is a prolific writer who crafts poetry in English, Bengali and Urdu. Her works span from poetry, fiction, op-eds, translations and educational writings making her a versatile and influential literary figure.
She has immersed herself in the timeless essence of literary creations. She believes, ‘poetry is music through words, an ever-flowing river reflecting all that surrounds us.’ Tasneem writes poetry only when her passion is aroused and this can be observed in the powerful flow of her ink.
Her op-eds and columns create awareness about social and human rights issues- including domestic abuse, war and peace. Her writings are a powerful call to humanity to stand against injustice and war. As an op-ed writer, she has written more than 165 articles.
Several of her articles and poems are utilized as teaching material in universities and academies in Bangladesh and China; some have found their way in university research papers and some have been referenced in university research papers.
She also conducts international workshops on haiku writing.
A strong literary presence, she is a multifaceted author, a talented and gifted soul, an experienced educator and a business leader. her profound and emotive writings have captured the hearts and illuminated the lives of countless of readers worldwide. Tasneem’s works have transcended geographical boundaries, reaching readers from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Her impactful writings have been featured in more than 280 esteemed anthologies, journals, daily newspapers and international magazines worldwide. Some of her books are available in 40 countries.
She is the winner of The International Literary Association Creative Tribune, Walt Whitman 2025 Contest and first place holder in the English Language category of The International Literary Association CREATIVE TRIBUNA’s " Friedrich Schiller International Literary competition 2025. She has won many other awards and recognition from different literary groups around the world. Her poems have been translated in 14 languages and her powerful writings are regularly featured in esteemed publications around the globe. A member of World Writers’ Union, she has been recognized as World’s Contemporary Writers 2024 in several anthologies and interviewed on several literary platforms in recognition of her contributions to world literature.
She is the Editorial Ambassador, Bangladesh for the popular international literary magazine, Wordsmith International Editorial, USA and Board Ambassador of Literacy and Culture of the Asih Sasami Indonesia Foundation, Indonesia for five years (2025-2030).
An author of three poetry collections—Grass in Green, The Pearl Necklace, and Floating
Feather and a book of articles Split and Splice, she also leads an international poetry project and group called Life in Lyrics. Additionally, four more books are currently in progress.
She served as a faculty member of Business English at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. Currently, she is the director of the prominent human resource development
organizations, Continuing Education Centre (Bangladesh), and Cansaz Services and Distribution LLC (Canada). With 28 years of experience, she is a highly regarded Business consultant, and English Language and Communication Management trainer.
She actively participates in sports whenever the opportunity arises. She also participated in the national badminton championships in Bangladesh. For 10 years, she worked as a
newscaster, commentary reader, interviewer and radio presenter for Radio Bangladesh. She has also directed plays, including Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.