Ashraf Siddiqui has written:

'Lokha-shahitya ='

'Bengali folklore collections and studies, 1800-1947' -- subject(s): Folklore

'Folkloric Bangladesh' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Folk literature, Bengali, Bengali Folk literature

'Our folk-literature' -- subject(s): Ballads, Bengali, History and criticism, Bengali Ballads

The father of Bengali literature is widely considered to be Michael Madhusudan Dutt, a prominent poet and playwright who played a significant role in the development of modern Bengali literature in the 19th century. His works helped elevate Bengali literature to new heights and set the stage for future literary movements in the region.

Amiya Dev has written:

'The idea of comparative literature in India' -- subject(s): Comparative Literature, History and criticism, Indic literature, Literature, Comparative

'Sudhindranath Datta' -- subject(s): Bengali Poets, Biography, Poets, Bengali

Yes, there are Bengali poets who have written Haiku in Bengali literature. Poets like Buddhadeb Basu and Shakti Chattopadhyay have experimented with Haiku in their works, adapting it to suit the Bengali language and cultural context.

"Kazi Nazrul Islam" is often referred to as the "Bidrohi Kobi" in Bengali literature for his revolutionary poetry that challenged social norms and encouraged freedom and independence.