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]
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 | (1929-07-01)1 July 1929 |
| Died | 14 November 2003(2003-11-14) (aged 74) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Children | Choyon Islam, Merina Jahan Kabita |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
Islam obtained his PhD in Bengali literature in 1958 and another PhD in folklore studies from Indiana University in 1963.[6]
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 imcumbent 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]
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