Biswajit Ghosh (academic)
Bangladeshi researcher and professor
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Biswajit Ghosh (born 8 April 1958) is a Bangladeshi professor, essayist and researcher.[1] He is a professor of the Bangla Department at Dhaka University and Incumbent vice-chancellor of the Rabindra University. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011 and Ekushey Padak in 2019 for his contributions in research.[2][3]
Biswajit Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| বিশ্বজিৎ ঘোষ | |
| Vice-Chancellor of the Rabindra University | |
| In office 11 June 2017 – 14 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | Md. Shah Azam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1958 |
| Dhaka University | |
| Occupation | Professor, researcher |
Awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award Ekushey Padak (2019) |
Early life
Ghosh was born on 8 April 1958 at Kamarkathi village in Barisal of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[4] He earned his PhD from Dhaka University in 1995.[5]
Career
Ghosh started his career as a lecturer at the Bangla Department of Dhaka University on 1 February 1984.[5] He has been appointed by the Ministry of Education as the first vice chancellor of Rabindra University on 11 June 2017 for four years.[6] He wrote and edited more than 50 books.[3]
Awards and recognition
- Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal (2017)[3]
- Madhusudan National Medal[3]
- Abdur Rab Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal[3]
- Enamul Haque Gold Medal[3]
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2011)[3]
- Ekushey Padak (2019)[2]