Abdur Razzaq | |
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আবদুর রাজ্জাক | |
Born | c. 1914 |
Died | 28 November 1999 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 84–85)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Citizenship | British Indian (1914–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–1999) |
Occupations |
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Title | Professor |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka London School of Economics |
Thesis | Political Parties in India |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Laski |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Political science |
Sub-discipline | Political economy, Political philosophy, International relations |
Institutions | University of Dhaka |
Notable students | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Ahmed Sofa, Sardar Fazlul Karim, Rehman Sobhan, Rounaq Jahan, Salimullah Khan |
Main interests | Social sciences and humanities |
Influenced | Ahmed Sofa |
Prof. Abdur Razzaq (Bengali: আবদুর রাজ্জাক, pronounced [abd̪uɾ ɾad͡ʒːak]; c. 1914 – 28 November 1999)[1] was a Bangladeshi scholar, academic, public intellectual and one of the first National Professors of Bangladesh.[2]
His breadth of expertise spanned various fields, with a particular focus on oriental studies, history, and politics. Regarded as the esteemed "teacher of teachers," he garnered a diverse following that included not only intellectuals but also numerous influential political figures, among them Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[3]