Mazharul Islam (poet)
Professor Mazharul Islam | |
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মাজহারুল ইসলাম | |
Director General of Bangla Academy | |
In office 2 June 1972[1] – 12 August 1974 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Nilima Ibrahim |
Vice-chancellor of University of Rajshahi | |
Preceded by | Khan Sarwar Murshid |
Succeeded by | Syed Ali Ahsan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 July 1929 |
Died | 14 November 2003 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 74)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Children | Choyon Islam, Merina Jahan Kabita |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Mazharul Islam (1 July 1929 – 14 November 2003)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi poet, folklorist, and academic. He served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Rajshahi. In 1972, he was appointed as the first Director General of Bangla Academy.[4][5]
Education and career
[edit]Islam obtained his PhD in Bengali literature in 1958 and another Ph.D. in folklore studies from Indiana University in 1963.[6]
Personal life and legacy
[edit]Islam was married to Nurjahan Mazhar.[2] Together they had two sons and two daughters. His four children are Merina Jahan Kabita, a member of the Bangladesh Awami League Central Committee and incumbent member of Jatiya Sangsad (2021-present), Choyon Islam, a prominent industrialist and former Member of Parliament (2008–2014), Dr Chanda Islam, professor of Murray State University and Shovon Islam, a prominent computer scientist and one of the leading industrialists of Bangladesh.[7][2][3][8]
In 2009, "Mazharul Islam Kabita Puruskar", an annual award to inspiring poets, was introduced by Islam's family.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Another decade of the academy". Dhaka Tribune. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Dr Mazharul Islam dead". The Daily Star. 16 November 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Bangla Academy marks 54th founding anniv today". Dhaka Mirror. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Brief History of Bangla Academy". banglaacademy.org.bd. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Prof Mazharul Islam's 11th death anniv today". New Age. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "In memoriam Dr Mazharul Islam : From a daughter's perspective". The Daily Star. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Professor Mazharul Islam's death anniversary Sunday". Dhaka Tribune. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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