Bande Ali Mia (17 January 1906 – 27 June 1979)[1] was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, novelist, dramatist, essayist, children’s writer and journalist.

[6] His first book, Chor Jamai, was published in 1921 by Calcutta Ashutosh Library.

[1] He authored a total of 84 books, most of which feature a rural setting.

Another work, Maynamotir Char, was published in 1931 by DM Library in Calcutta.

Later he worked as a script-writer at Rajshahi Radio Station until his death in 1979.