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{{Short description|Bangladeshi educationist}}
{{Other people||Rafiqul Islam (disambiguation)}}
{{Other people||Rafiqul Islam (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}{{Infobox officeholder
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
| name                = Professor Dr. Rafiqul Islam
{{Infobox officeholder
| predecessor1        = [[Anisuzzaman|Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman]]
| name                = Rafiqul Islam
| occupation          = [[Educationist]], [[Researcher]], [[Professor]], [[Writer]]
| native_name        = রফিকুল ইসলাম
| title2              =
| native_name        = অধ্যাপক ড. রফিকুল ইসলাম
| successor          =
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1934|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Matlab Uttar Upazila|Matlab North]], [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]], [[Bangladesh]]
| nationality        = [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]]
| alma_mater          = {{Ubl | [[University of Dhaka]], | [[Cornell University]], | [[University of Minnesota]], | [[University of Michigan|University of Michigan-Ann Arbor]], | [[University of Hawaiʻi]]}}
| father              = Md. Zulfiqar Ali
| mother              = Jannatun Nesa
| native_name_lang    = bn
| native_name_lang    = bn
| image              = Rafiqul Islam portrait.jpg
| caption            = Islam in 2019
| office              = [[Bangla Academy|President of Bangla Academy]]
| office              = [[Bangla Academy|President of Bangla Academy]]
| spouse              = Jahanara Islam
| term_start          = 1 June 2021
| term_end1          =  
| term_end            = 30 November 2021
| awards              = [[Independence Award]],<br> [[Ekushey Padak]],<br> [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]],<br> [[Nazrul Academy Award]],<br> [[International Mother Language Award]]
| predecessor        = [[Anisuzzaman]]
| predecessor2        =  
| successor          = [[Selina Hossain]]
| term_end2           = 08 April 2009
| office1            = [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh]]
| term_start2        = 20 October 2008
| term_start1        = 2007
| image              = Rafiqul Islam portrait.jpg
| term_end1           = 2011
| office2            = 1st [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Jashore University of Science and Technology]]
| birth_date          = {{Birth date |1934|1|1|df=y}}
| term_start1         = 03 December 2018
| birth_place        = [[Matlab Uttar Upazila|Matlab North]], [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| successor2         = Prof. Dr. Md. Abdus Sattar
| nationality         = Bangladeshi
| office1            = [[Nazrul Institute|Chairman of Nazrul Institute]]
| alma_mater         = {{Ubl | [[University of Dhaka]] | [[Cornell University]]| [[University of Minnesota]]| [[University of Michigan]] | [[University of Hawaiʻi]]}}
| predecessor        = [[Anisuzzaman|Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman]]
| occupation          = Educationist, researcher, writer
| term_end            =  
| awards              = ''[[#Awards and honour|full list]]''
| term_start          = 01 July 2021
| known_for          = Nazrul research
| known_for          = Nazrul research
| chancellor2         = [[President of Bangladesh]]
| death_date          = {{Death date and age|2021|11|30|1934|1|1|df=y}}
| death_place         = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
}}
}}
'''Rafiqul Islam''' (born 1 January 1934) is a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist. He is the current president of [[Bangla Academy]] since May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Dr Rafiqul Islam appointed Bangla Academy president|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/05/19/dr-rafiqul-islam-appointed-bangla-academy-president|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> He was inducted as a [[National Professor]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2018.<ref name="national">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/3-educationists-become-national-professors-1592581|title=3 educationists become national professors|date=June 20, 2018|work=The Daily Star|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> He is a professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the [[University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh]] (ULAB).<ref name="national" /> He is the current chairman of the [[Nazrul Institute]].<ref name="national" /> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] and [[Independence Day Award]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref name="star">{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/star-lifetime-awardees-2016/prof-rafiqul-islam-212632|title=Nazrul Studies : Prof. Rafiqul Islam|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>


== Early life ==
'''Rafiqul Islam''' (1 January 1934 – 30 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist. He was the president of [[Bangla Academy]] since May 2021 until his death.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 May 2021|title=Dr Rafiqul Islam appointed Bangla Academy president|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/05/19/dr-rafiqul-islam-appointed-bangla-academy-president|access-date=26 May 2021|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> He was inducted as a [[National Professor]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in July 2018.<ref name=national>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/3-educationists-become-national-professors-1592581|title=3 educationists become national professors|date=20 June 2018|work=The Daily Star|access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref> He was a [[vice-chancellor]] (2007–2011), professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the [[University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh]] (ULAB).<ref name=national /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-18|title=National Professor Md. Rafiqul Islam, PhD|url=https://ged.ulab.edu.bd/faculty/national-professor-md-rafiqul-islam-phd|access-date=2021-12-01|website=General Education Program|language=en}}</ref> He served as the chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board.<ref name=national /> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2001 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2012 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref name="star">{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/star-lifetime-awardees-2016/prof-rafiqul-islam-212632|title=Nazrul Studies : Prof. Rafiqul Islam|date=5 February 2016|access-date=5 March 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
Rafiqul Islam was born on 1 January 1934 at [[Matlab Uttar Upazila|Matlab Uttar]] in [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]]. His father's name was Md. Zulfiqar Ali and his mother was Jannatun Nesa.
 
Islam's notable books include ''Nazrul Nirdeshika'', Bhashtottya'', ''An Introduction to Colloquial Bengali'', ''Bangladesher Swadhinota Sangram'', ''Bhasha Andolan O Shahid Minar'', ''Dhakar Kotha'', ''Bhasha Andolan o Muktijhuddher Shahitya'', ''Swadhinotar Sangrame Dhaka Biswabidyalaya'', and ''Dhaka Biswabidyalayar Ashi Bosor''.<ref name=nomore/>


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Islam completed his master's in Bengali language and literature from [[University of Dhaka]] in 1956. He then joined the same university as a research scholar and lecturer. He received a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to study linguistics in the United States in 1959.<ref name=star/> He attended [[Yale University]]. He obtained master's degree from [[Cornell University]] in general linguistics and cultural anthropology in 1960. He joined the department of Bengali in the University of Dhaka as an assistant professor in 1961. He eventually served as a professor of the university. Later, he served as the [[vice-chancellor]] of the [[University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh]].<ref name=star/>
Islam completed his masters in Bengali language and literature from the [[University of Dhaka]] in 1956. He then joined the same university as a research scholar and lecturer. He received a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to study linguistics in the United States in 1959.<ref name=star/> He attended [[Yale University]]. He obtained a [[master's degree]] from [[Cornell University]] in general linguistics and cultural anthropology in 1960. He joined the department of Bengali in the University of Dhaka as an assistant professor in 1961. He eventually served as a professor of the university. Later, he served as the [[vice-chancellor]] of the [[University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh]].<ref name=star/>
 
Islam wrote 30 books on the language, literature, history and culture of Bangladesh.<ref name=star/>


Islam has written 30 books on the language, literature, history and culture of Bangladesh.<ref name=star/>
Islam was the director general of Bangla Academy from April-December 2001.<ref name=nomore/> He served as a chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board.<ref name=nomore>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Nat’l professor Rafiqul Islam no more|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/natl-professor-rafiqul-islam-no-more-2906756|access-date=2021-12-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
 
Islam died on 30 November 2021 at the [[Evercare Hospital Dhaka|Evercare Hospital]] in Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2021|title=National Professor Rafiqul Islam passes away at 87|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/11/30/national-professor-rafiqul-islam-passes-away-at-87|access-date=30 November 2021|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
* [[Nazrul Award|Nazrul Academy Award]]
* Nazrul Academy Award, Churulia, West Bengal (1987)<ref name=nomore/>
* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1984)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://banglaacademy.org.bd/?page_id=1315|script-title=bn:পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা|language=bn|trans-title=Winners list|access-date=August 23, 2017|publisher=Bangla Academy}}</ref>
* Nazrul Institute Award (1987)<ref name=nomore/>
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2001)
* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] (1984)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://banglaacademy.org.bd/?page_id=1315|script-title=bn:পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা|language=bn|trans-title=Winners list|access-date=23 August 2017|publisher=Bangla Academy}}</ref>
* [[Independence Day Award]] (2012)
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2001)<ref name=nomore/>
* Star Lifetime Award (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/the-daily-star-honours-24-individuals-213121|title=Daily Star honours 25 scholars, nation builders|date=February 5, 2016|work=The Daily Star|access-date=November 25, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Independence Day Award]] (2012)<ref name=nomore/>
* Star Lifetime Award (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/the-daily-star-honours-24-individuals-213121|title=Daily Star honours 25 scholars, nation builders|date=5 February 2016|work=The Daily Star|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>
* Bangla Academy Shommanona (2017)<ref name=nomore/>
* [[National Professor]] recognition (2018)
* [[National Professor]] recognition (2018)
*[[International Mother Language Award]] (2021)
* [[International Mother Language Award]] (2021)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02n7hr3|title=BBC Witness: 1943 Bengal Famine, with Prof. Rafiqul Islam|date=April 1, 2015|newspaper=BBC World Service}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02n7hr3|title=BBC Witness: 1943 Bengal Famine, with Prof. Rafiqul Islam|date=1 April 2015|newspaper=BBC World Service}}


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Revision as of 11:25, 18 February 2022


For other people with the same name, see Rafiqul Islam (disambiguation).
Rafiqul Islam
রফিকুল ইসলাম
Rafiqul Islam portrait.jpg
Islam in 2019
President of Bangla Academy
In office
1 June 2021 – 30 November 2021
Preceded byAnisuzzaman
Succeeded bySelina Hossain
Vice-Chancellor of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
In office
2007–2011
Personal details
Born(1934-01-01)1 January 1934
Matlab North, Chandpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died30 November 2021(2021-11-30) (aged 87)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
OccupationEducationist, researcher, writer
Known forNazrul research
Awardsfull list

Rafiqul Islam (1 January 1934 – 30 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist. He was the president of Bangla Academy since May 2021 until his death.[1] He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in July 2018.[2] He was a vice-chancellor (2007–2011), professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).[2][3] He served as the chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Independence Day Award in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4]

Islam's notable books include Nazrul Nirdeshika, Bhashtottya, An Introduction to Colloquial Bengali, Bangladesher Swadhinota Sangram, Bhasha Andolan O Shahid Minar, Dhakar Kotha, Bhasha Andolan o Muktijhuddher Shahitya, Swadhinotar Sangrame Dhaka Biswabidyalaya, and Dhaka Biswabidyalayar Ashi Bosor.[5]

Education and career

Islam completed his masters in Bengali language and literature from the University of Dhaka in 1956. He then joined the same university as a research scholar and lecturer. He received a Fulbright Scholarship to study linguistics in the United States in 1959.[4] He attended Yale University. He obtained a master's degree from Cornell University in general linguistics and cultural anthropology in 1960. He joined the department of Bengali in the University of Dhaka as an assistant professor in 1961. He eventually served as a professor of the university. Later, he served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.[4]

Islam wrote 30 books on the language, literature, history and culture of Bangladesh.[4]

Islam was the director general of Bangla Academy from April-December 2001.[5] He served as a chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board.[5]

Islam died on 30 November 2021 at the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.[6]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Rafiqul Islam appointed Bangla Academy president". Dhaka Tribune. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "3 educationists become national professors". The Daily Star. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "National Professor Md. Rafiqul Islam, PhD". General Education Program. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Nazrul Studies : Prof. Rafiqul Islam". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Nat'l professor Rafiqul Islam no more". The Daily Star. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "National Professor Rafiqul Islam passes away at 87". Dhaka Tribune. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ↑ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Daily Star honours 25 scholars, nation builders". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

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