Rafiqul Islam

Rafiqul Islam (1 January 1934 – 30 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer, linguist and cultural activist. He served at the Bangla Academy as a president and a director general (2001). He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in July 2018. He was a vice-chancellor (2007–2011), professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He served as the chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board.

Islam's notable books include Nazrul Nirdeshika, Bhashtottya, An Introduction to Colloquial Bengali, Bangladesher Swadhinota Sangram, Bhasha Andolan O Shahid Minar, Dhakar Kotha, Bhasha Andolan o Muktijhuddher Shahitya, Swadhinotar Sangrame Dhaka Biswabidyalaya, and Dhaka Biswabidyalayar Ashi Bosor.

Islam died on 30 November 2021 at the Evercare Hospital Dhaka.

Awards and honours Nazrul Academy Award, Churulia, West Bengal (1987) Ekushey Padak (2001) Bangla Academy Shommanona (2017) National Professor recognition (2018) International Mother Language Award (2021)