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Rafiqul Islam

Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer and cultural activist · Bangladesh · On the map · Academics · Lived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87

Rafiqul Islam was a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer, linguist and cultural activist. He served at the Bangla Academy as a president (2021) and a director general (2001). He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in July 2018.

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Awards

Fulbright Scholarship
Ekushey Padak
Independence Award
Bangla Academy Literary Award

About this person

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). He served as the chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Independence Day Award in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh.

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Country
Bangladesh
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87