Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam
Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam | |
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মুস্তাফা নূরউল ইসলাম | |
![]() Islam in 2009 | |
Director General of Bangla Academy | |
In office 6 June 1975 – 5 May 1976 | |
Preceded by | Nilima Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Ashraf Siddiqui |
Personal details | |
Born | Bogra District, Bengal Presidency, British India | 1 May 1927
Died | 9 May 2018 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 91)
Education | PhD |
Alma mater | |
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Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam (1 May 1927 – 9 May 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi academic. In 2011, he was appointed a National Professor of Bangladesh.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1981[3] and Independence Day Award in 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4] He was the founder director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the Director General of Bangla Academy and the Chairman of Bangladesh National Museum. In 2011, he was appointed a National Professor. He edited a literary magazine named Sundaram.[5]
Early life
[edit]Islam was born on 1 May 1927 to the writer Sadat Ali Akhund and Rabeya Khatun[6] into a family of Akhunds in the village of Chingashpur, adjacent to Mahasthangarh in Bogra District.[5]
Education and career
[edit]Islam graduated from the University of Calcutta in 1948 and got his post-graduate degree from the University of Dhaka and PhD from the London University.[1] He started the career in journalism in 1951.[7] In his career, he taught at St. Gregor's and Edward College under University of Rajshahi and Jahangirnagar University. He was the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Bangla Academy and the Chairman of the Bangladesh National Museum. His published book count is almost half-century. He added special dimensions to the presentation of television shows.[8] As the assistant editor, he was associated with the first issue of The Sangbad. Works Daily Millat.[6][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Prof Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam passes away". The Daily Star. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ চারজনের নাম ঠিক করেছে কমিটি [Committee approved four persons]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 14 April 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "National Professor Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam passes away". The Daily Star. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Independence award 2010 announced". The Daily Star. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ a b জাতীয় অধ্যাপক মুস্তাফা নূরউল ইসলাম আর নেই [National Professor Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam no more]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b সময়ের মুখ তিনি [Face of the time]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "ULAB Foundation Day". 1 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ চলে গেলেন জাতীয় অধ্যাপক মুস্তাফা নূরউল ইসলাম. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ বিশিষ্ট-লেখক-গবেষক-ভাষাসৈনিক-ও-জাতীয়-অধ্যাপক-ড-মুস্তাফা-নূরউল-ইসলামের-মৃত্যুতে-মন্. www.cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 June 2018.