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 | 1 July 1929 |
Died | 14 November 2003 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 74)
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]