Mazharul Islam (poet)

For other people with the same name, see Mazhar ul Islam (disambiguation).

Professor
Mazharul Islam
মাজহারুল ইসলাম
Director General of Bangla Academy
In office
2 June 1972[1] – 12 August 1974
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNilima Ibrahim
Vice-chancellor of University of Rajshahi
Preceded byKhan Sarwar Murshid
Succeeded bySyed Ali Ahsan
Personal details
Born(1929-07-01)1 July 1929
Died14 November 2003(2003-11-14) (aged 74)
Bangkok, Thailand
NationalityBangladeshi
ChildrenChoyon Islam, Merina Jahan Kabita
EducationPh.D.
Alma materIndiana 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]

  1. ^ "Another decade of the academy". Dhaka Tribune. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Mazharul Islam Award introduced". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Dr Mazharul Islam dead". The Daily Star. 16 November 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Bangla Academy marks 54th founding anniv today". Dhaka Mirror. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Brief History of Bangla Academy". banglaacademy.org.bd. Retrieved 17 December 2017.