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Mazharul Islam (poet)
Professor Mazharul Islam | |
|---|---|
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 (aged 74) Bangkok, Thailand |
| 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]
- ^ "Another decade of the academy". Dhaka Tribune. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "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.
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