Mahmud Shah Qureshi

Mahmud Shah Qureshi (born 9 July 1936) He established the Institute of Bangladesh Studies at the University of Rajshahi. He is a recipient of the Ekushey Padak.

Early life Qureshi was born on 12 October 1936 in Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India. He lived in Rangoon, Burma and moved to Chittagong around World War II. He did post graduate studies at University of Paris.

In 1973, Qureshi interpreted for André Malraux when he met the President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

From 1972 to 1977, Qureshi was the president of the Bangladesh Linguistic Society, Chittagong. He established the department of English at Gono Bishwabidyalay. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the university.