Sukomal Barua

Sukomal Barua (born 1 January 1952) is a Bangladeshi educationist. He is a supernumerary professor in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Dhaka. He is a member of advisory council of the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party since 2016.

Early life and career Barua was born on 1 January 1952 in Dhemsha Union, Satkania Upazila, Chittagong District to Ganash Chandra Barua and Buddhimati Barua. He completed his master’s degree from the University of Chittagong and earned a PhD degree from Banaras Hindu University. Barua first worked at Rangunia College as a lecturer. Later he worked at Hasina Jamal Degree College where he was the first principal. He is an adjunct professor of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology.

Barua served as the secretary general of "Religions for Peace Bangladesh". He was in central committee of the organization named "Asian Conference of Religions for Peace". He was first principal of Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery. He served as the president of the Gurudwara Management Committee Bangladesh and Dr. Ambedkar Foundation. He was vice-president of the Bangladesh Interreligious Writers and Journalists Association, and the Bangladesh chapter of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace.

He is President of the Bangladesh Chapter of World Buddhist Federation and Chairman of Council for Interfaith Hermony in Bangladesh. Manosi introduced Sukomal Barua Gold Medal at the University of Dhaka. In 2017, the size of this fund stood at . He received the Independence Award in 2026 for his special contributions to research and training.

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