Sukomal Barua
Sukomal Barua | |
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সুকোমল বড়ুয়া | |
.jpg) Barua in 2025 | |
| Born | 1 January 1952 |
| Other name | Sundarananda Bhikkhu |
| Alma mater | University of Chittagong |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Employer | University of Dhaka |
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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.[1] He is a member of advisory council of the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party since 2016.[2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]Barua was born on 1 January 1952 in Dhemsha Union, Satkania Upazila, Chittagong District to Ganash Chandra Barua and Buddhimati Barua.[4] 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.[5] He then joined the University of Dhaka as a professor of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.[4] He became chairman of Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in University of Dhaka.[6] He is an adjunct professor of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology.[7]
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".[5] He was first principal of Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery.[8] 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.[5][9]
He is President of the Bangladesh Chapter of World Buddhist Federation and Chairman of Council for Interfaith Hermony in Bangladesh.[6]
Personal life and legacy
[edit]Barua has a daughter, Sanghamitra Barua Manosi.[4] Barua has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to education.[10] Manosi introduced Sukomal Barua Gold Medal at the University of Dhaka.[4] She formed a trust fund of ৳4,00,000 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 ৳1 million.[13] He received the Independence Award in 2026 for his special contributions to research and training.[14]
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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 3 "Sukomal Barua". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- 1 2 "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 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "PM Confers Independence Award 2026 on 15 Individuals and Five Institutions". rtvonline.com. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
External links
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Media related to Sukomal Barua at Wikimedia Commons- Sukomal Barua on University of Dhaka
