Mazharul Islam (poet)
Professor Mazharul Islam | |
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মাজহারুল ইসলাম | |
| Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 2 June 1972 – 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 (aged 74) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Children | Choyon Islam, Merina Jahan Kabita |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
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Mazharul Islam (1 July 1929 – 14 November 2003) 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.