Rafiqul Islam (educationist)
Professor Dr. Rafiqul Islam | |
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অধ্যাপক ড. রফিকুল ইসলাম | |
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| President of Bangla Academy | |
| Assumed office 01 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman |
| Chairman of Nazrul Institute | |
| Assumed office 03 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman |
| 1st Vice-Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology | |
| In office 20 October 2008 – 08 April 2009 | |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Succeeded by | Prof. Dr. Md. Abdus Sattar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1934 Matlab North, Chandpur, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse(s) | Jahanara Islam |
| Mother | Jannatun Nesa |
| Father | Md. Zulfiqar Ali |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Educationist, Researcher, Professor, Writer |
| Known for | Nazrul research |
| Awards | Independence Award, Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Literary Award, , |
Rafiqul Islam (born 1 January 1934) is a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist. He is the current president of Bangla Academy since May 2021.[1] He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.[2] He is a professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).[2] He is the current chairman of the Nazrul Institute.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak and Independence Day Award by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Early life[]
Rafiqul Islam was born on 1 January 1934 at Matlab Uttar in Chandpur. His father's name was Md. Zulfiqar Ali and his mother was Jannatun Nesa.
Education and career[]
Islam completed his master's in Bengali language and literature from University of Dhaka in 1956. He then joined the same university as a research scholar and lecturer. He received a Fulbright Scholarship to study linguistics in the United States in 1959.[3] He attended Yale University. He obtained master's degree from Cornell University in general linguistics and cultural anthropology in 1960. He joined the department of Bengali in the University of Dhaka as an assistant professor in 1961. He eventually served as a professor of the university. Later, he served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.[3]
Islam has written 30 books on the language, literature, history and culture of Bangladesh.[3]
Awards and honours[]
- Nazrul Academy Award
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1984)[4]
- Ekushey Padak (2001)
- Independence Day Award (2012)
- Star Lifetime Award (2016)[5]
- National Professor recognition (2018)
- (2021)
References[]
- ^ "Dr Rafiqul Islam appointed Bangla Academy president". Dhaka Tribune. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "3 educationists become national professors". The Daily Star. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Nazrul Studies : Prof. Rafiqul Islam". The Daily Star. February 5, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Daily Star honours 25 scholars, nation builders". The Daily Star. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
External links[]
- "BBC Witness: 1943 Bengal Famine, with Prof. Rafiqul Islam". BBC World Service. April 1, 2015.
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- Living people
- 1934 births
- Bangladeshi male writers
- Cornell University alumni
- Recipients of Bangla Academy Award
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Recipients of the Independence Day Award
- University of Dhaka alumni
- University of Dhaka faculty
- University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh faculty
- Vice-Chancellors of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh