Sukomal Barua
Sukomal Barua | |
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সুকোমল বড়ুয়া | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Sundarananda Bhikkhu |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2006) |
Sukomal Barua (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi educationist. He is a professor in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at University of Dhaka.[1] He has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to education.[2] He is a member of advisory council in Bangladesh Nationalist Party from 2017.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Barua was born in 1955 in Dhemsha Union, Satkania Upazila, Chittagong District to Ganash Chandra Barua and Buddhimati Barua.[5]
Career
[edit]Barua first worked at Rangunia College as a lecturer. Later he worked at Hasina Jamal Degree College where he was the first principal.[6] He then joined University of Dhaka as a professor of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.[5] He became chairman of Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in University of Dhaka.[7] He is an adjunct professor of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology.[8]
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".[6] He was first principal of Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery.[9] 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.[6][10]
He is President of the Bangladesh Chapter of World Buddhist Federation and Chairman of Council for Interfaith Hermony in Bangladesh.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Barua has a daughter, Sanghamitra Barua Manosi.[5] She introduced Sukomal Barua Gold Medal at University of Dhaka.[5] She formed a trust fund of four lakh taka in 2014. The money is given to the students of Pali and Buddhist Studies from Dhaka University who are awarded gold medals annually.[11][12] In 2017, the size of this fund stood at 10 lakh taka.[13]
Works
[edit]- পালিভাষা সাহিত্য: ছন্দ ও অলঙ্কার [Pali language literature: rhyme and rhetoric] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.
- পালি সাহিত্যে ধষ্মপদ [Dhashmapada in Pali literature] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.
- কোসল ও মার সংযুক্ত [Kosal and Mar connected] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.
References
[edit]- ^ "English translation of Charyapada launched". The Daily Star. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". The Daily Star. 20 February 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ কী হলো বিএনপির প্রথম দিনের বৈঠকে?. Somoy News (in Bengali). 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "ঢাবির তিন অধ্যাপক বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসনের উপদেষ্টা". NTV (in Bengali). 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Sukomal Barua Gold Medal introduced at DU". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sukomal Barua". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Role of religious leaders stressed". Daily Sun. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Campus News Room : Star Campus". The Daily Star. 2 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Sukomal Barua (2012). "Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Sukomal Barua's lecture on Buddhist culture on Tuesday". NTV Online. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ সুকোমল বড়ুয়ার নামে স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ ঢাবিতে ড. সুকোমল বড়ুয়া স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন. Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "DU gets donation for trust fund". The Daily Star. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.