Sharma was born in Shimulia village of Barlekha Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Sylhet Division. His father Chandrakand Sharma was a "Kobiraj" or rural doctor and his mother Mognomoyi Debi was a social worker. During his childhood, he was fond of visiting the forest of Patharia hill which is situated in Barlekha Upazila.
He moved back to Bangladesh in 2000 and joined Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia Of Bangladesh) Project, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh as an editor and translator of biology. He served as vice president of Asiatic Society for 3 years. An encyclopedia of the flora and fauna of Bangladesh in 56 volumes was published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh while he was the president of the publishing committee.[4]
Sharma was married to Devi Sharma, a former professor at Central Women's University.[4] They have one son and one daughter. Sharma's niece Manisha Chakraborty is a Bangladeshi politician.[6]
BooksEdit
Sharma wrote more than 30 books.[4] Some notable ones are as follows.
Shamoli Nishorgo (Green Nature)
Shomajtontre Boshobash (Living in Socialism)
Jiboner Shesh Nei (No End To Life)
Phoolgulo Jeno Kotha (Each Flower Is A Word)
Biggan Shikkha O Daiboddhotar Nirikh ( Science Education and Our Responsibilities)
Nishorgo Nirman O Nandonik Bhabna (Building the Environment and Related Thoughts)
ReferencesEdit
^"Noted naturalist Dwijen Sharma passes away". The Daily Star. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
^দ্বিজেন শর্মা [Dwijen Sharma]. Gunijan Trust (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 April 2015.
^"14 honoured with Ekushey Padak 2015". The Daily Star. 9 February 2015.
^ abcAmitava Kar (19 July 2013). "Sunshine on His Shoulders". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
^"Prof Dwijen Sharma awarded". The Daily Star. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
^"Wind of change: a young aspiring politician". New Age. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
August 29, 2023
dwijen, sharma, 1929, september, 2017, bangladeshi, naturalist, science, writer, awarded, bangla, academy, literary, award, 1987, ekushey, padak, 2015, government, bangladesh, contribution, language, literature, শর, sharma, 2008born, 1929, 1929shimulia, barlek. Dwijen Sharma 29 May 1929 15 September 2017 1 was a Bangladeshi naturalist and science writer 2 He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1987 and Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in language and literature 3 Dwijen Sharmaদ ব জ ন শর ম Sharma in 2008Born 1929 05 29 29 May 1929Shimulia Barlekha Moulvibazar Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied15 September 2017 2017 09 15 aged 88 Dhaka BangladeshNationalityBangladeshiAlma materCity College KolkataUniversity of DhakaKnown forNature Conservation science writerAwardsBangla Academy Literary AwardEkushey PadakScientific careerFieldsNature Conservation BotanyInstitutionsBrojomohun College BarisalNotre Dame College Dhaka Contents 1 Early life 2 Education and professional work 3 Honors and awards 4 Personal life 5 Books 6 ReferencesEarly life EditSharma was born in Shimulia village of Barlekha Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Sylhet Division His father Chandrakand Sharma was a Kobiraj or rural doctor and his mother Mognomoyi Debi was a social worker During his childhood he was fond of visiting the forest of Patharia hill which is situated in Barlekha Upazila Education and professional work EditSharma received his bachelor s degree from City College Kolkata He earned his master s degree in botany in 1958 from the University of Dhaka He then joined Brojomohun College Barisal In 1962 he left Barisal to join the faculty of Notre Dame College Dhaka and worked until 1974 Then he moved to Moscow to work for Progress Publishers as a translator He moved back to Bangladesh in 2000 and joined Banglapedia National Encyclopedia Of Bangladesh Project Asiatic Society of Bangladesh as an editor and translator of biology He served as vice president of Asiatic Society for 3 years An encyclopedia of the flora and fauna of Bangladesh in 56 volumes was published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh while he was the president of the publishing committee 4 Honors and awards EditKudrat i Khuda Gold medal Bangla Academy Literary Award 1987 Nature Preservation Award by Channel i 2011 5 M Nurul Qader Children s Literature Award Ekushey Padak 2015 Personal life EditSharma was married to Devi Sharma a former professor at Central Women s University 4 They have one son and one daughter Sharma s niece Manisha Chakraborty is a Bangladeshi politician 6 Books EditSharma wrote more than 30 books 4 Some notable ones are as follows Shamoli Nishorgo Green Nature Shomajtontre Boshobash Living in Socialism Jiboner Shesh Nei No End To Life Phoolgulo Jeno Kotha Each Flower Is A Word Biggan Shikkha O Daiboddhotar Nirikh Science Education and Our Responsibilities Nishorgo Nirman O Nandonik Bhabna Building the Environment and Related Thoughts References Edit Noted naturalist Dwijen Sharma passes away The Daily Star 15 September 2017 Retrieved 15 September 2017 দ ব জ ন শর ম Dwijen Sharma Gunijan Trust in Bengali Retrieved 17 April 2015 14 honoured with Ekushey Padak 2015 The Daily Star 9 February 2015 a b c Amitava Kar 19 July 2013 Sunshine on His Shoulders The Daily Star Retrieved 17 April 2015 Prof Dwijen Sharma awarded The Daily Star 31 July 2011 Retrieved 17 April 2015 Wind of change a young aspiring politician New Age 15 July 2018 Retrieved 28 July 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dwijen Sharma amp oldid 1138197476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
