Abul Fazal (writer)
Abul Fazal | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 26 November 1975 – 22 June 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Ziaur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Syed Ali Ahsan |
| Vice-chancellor of University of Chittagong | |
| In office 9 April 1973 – 27 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | M Innas Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Karim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1903 Satkania, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 4 May 1983 (aged 79) Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Children | Abul Momen |
| Education | MS (Bengali Literature) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | educationist, writer |
| Awards | full list |
Abul Fazal (1 July 1903–4 May 1983)[1] was a Bangladeshi writer and academic.[2] He served as the 4th vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[3] He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1962 and Independence Day Award in 2012 (posthumously).[1][4]
Biography
Fazal was born at Satkania Upazila in Chittagong District in 1903 to Moulvi Fazlur Rahman, an Imam of Chittagong Jame Masjid.[1] Fazal earned a B.A. from the University of Dhaka in 1928.[1]
He began his career as an imam. He taught in multiple schools as a teacher.[1] He married Umratul Alam in 1938. Together they would have five sons and one daughter.[5]
Fazal passed his M.A. in Bengali language and literature from Calcutta University in 1940.[1] In 1941, he became a professor at Krishnanagar College and later at Chittagong College.[1] He served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong from 1973 to 1975.[3]
Fazal served as a member in charge of education and culture of the advisory council of the Government of Bangladesh during 1975–23 June 1977.[1]
Works
Fazal wrote in a variety of genres: novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, travels etc. He also wrote about religion. Some of his writings include Matir Prthibi (1940), Bichitra Katha (1940), Rekhachitra (1966) and Durdiner Dinlipi (1972).
Novels
- Chouchir (Splintered, 1934)
- Prodip O Patongo (Torch and Insects, 1940)
- Ranga Probhat (The Crimson Dawn, 1957)
- Khuda O Asha (Hunger and Hope, 1964).
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1962)
- President's National Award (1966)[6]
- Adamjee Literary Award (1966)
- Honorary Doctorate from the University of Dhaka (1974)
- The Nasiruddin Gold Medal (1980)
- The Muktadhara Literary Award (1981)
- The Abdul Hai Literary Award (1982)
- Independence Day Award (2012)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Banu, Sayeda (2012). "Fazal, Abul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Abul Fazal's 30th death anniversary observed". The Daily Star. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ a b "Vice-Chancellors". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "PM distributes Independence Award 2012". The Daily Star. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ Khan, Khan Tahawar Ali, ed. (1970). "Abul Fazal". Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan (1969-70 ed.). Lahore: Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. p. 148. OCLC 01774840.
- ^ "Abul Fazal's 29th death anniversary". Priyo News. 2012-05-05. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-06.