Biswajit Ghosh

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
Assumed office
11 June 2017
Preceded byoffice created
Personal details
Born (1958-04-08) 8 April 1958
Barisal, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materDhaka University
Occupationprofessor, researcher
AwardsBangla 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 worte and edited more than 50 books.[3]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "Profile of Biswajit Ghosh". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. "Milan, 20 others named for Ekushey Padak". Daily Sun. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. "বিশ্বজিৎ ঘোষের স্বর্ণপদক লাভ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  4. "বিশ্বজিৎ ঘোষ". arts.bdnews24.com. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. "বিশ্বজিৎ ঘোষ". www.ntvbd.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. Correspondent, A. A. "Prof Bishwajit first Rabindra University VC". The Asian Age. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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