Mazharul Islam (poet)

Mazharul Islam
মাজহারুল ইসলাম
Director General of Bangla Academy
Assumed office
2 June 1972[1]
Preceded by Position established
Vice-chancellor of University of Rajshahi
Preceded by Khan Sarwar Murshid
Succeeded by Syed Ali Ahsan
Personal details
Born (1929-07-01)1 July 1929
Died 14 November 2003(2003-11-14) (aged 74)
Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality Bangladeshi
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

Islam obtained his PhD in Bengali literature in 1958 and another PhD in folklore studies from Indiana University in 1963.[6]

Personal life and legacy

Islam was married to Nurjahan Mazhar.[2] Together they had two sons and two daughters including Chayan Islam, a member of parliament of Jatiyo Sangsad and Chhanda Islam, a professor at the Murray State University.[7] [3][2]

In 2009, "Mazharul Islam Kabita Puruskar", an annual award to inspiring poets, was introduced by Islam's family.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Another decade of the academy". Dhaka Tribune. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  3. 1 2 "Dr Mazharul Islam dead". The Daily Star. 2003-11-16. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Bangla Academy marks 54th founding anniv today". Dhaka Mirror. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  5. ↑ "Brief History of Bangla Academy". banglaacademy.org.bd. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  6. ↑ "Prof Mazharul Islam's 11th death anniv today". New Age. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  7. ↑ "In memoriam Dr Mazharul Islam : From a daughter's perspective". The Daily Star. 2003-12-31. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2018-01-04.


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