For other people with similar names, see Sirajul Islam.
Serajul Islam Choudhury (born 23 June 1936) is a Bangladeshi literary critic, public intellectual, social and political analyst, activist, historian, educationist, editor, translator, columnist, and professor emeritus at the University of Dhaka. He is the editor of Natun Diganta. Considered one of the foremost oppositional intellectuals of Bangladesh, he authored nearly a hundred books and countless essays in Bangla and English.[1]
Choudhury was born in the village of Baroikhali under the Sreenagar thana in the district of Munshigonj to Hafizuddin Chowdhury and Asia Khatun.[2] He is the eldest of the nine brothers and four sisters including Amanul Islam Chowdhury (d. 2020) and Fakrul Islam Chowdhury (d. 2023). [2][3] In his early life, he liked to build his career as a novelist, but his father wanted him to join the civil service after a degree in Economics. On a note of compromise, he enrolled with the English department at the University of Dhaka after an intermediate of arts degree, obtained in 1952 from Notre Dame College, preceded by his matriculation from St. Gregory's High School in 1950. He received his MA degree in 1956 and taught briefly at Haraganga College in Munshiganj and Jagannath College in Dhaka. He completed his post-graduate diploma in English Studies at The University of Leeds , the UK and obtained his doctorate in English from Leicester University, the UK.[4]
Careeredit
Choudhury joined as a lecturer the Department of English, Dhaka University, in 1957, planning also to be a writer. He decided not to become a bureaucrat which many around him were becoming then. He stated two reasons why he wanted to be a writer: first, his work at the university, which would ensure that he would not be transferred from place to place and which would allow him time to read and write a lot; and, second, his temperament. In more than four decades that followed, he taught students, wrote essays, headed the department, became Dean, spawned off several academic and research projects, initiated doctoral dissertation guidance at the department, started periodicals, founded study centers, and remained involved in university politics.[5] Choudhury first initiated to offer the Ph.D. degree in English at Dhaka University. He edited journals, the university journals of arts and letters, in Bangla and English — Dhaka Visvavidyalay Patrika for 15 years and Dhaka University Studies for nine years. He founded the Visvavidyalay Patrika. Choudhury also founded a national views weekly called Somoy and co-edited it with Azfar Hussain, Zaheda Ahmad et al, from the early to the mid-1990s. He founded the University Book Centre in 1978 and the Centre for Advanced Research in Humanities in 1986. In keeping with the spirit, he now runs a centre called Samaj Rupantar Adhyayan Kendra (Centre for Social Transformation Studies), which works towards waking people up to a democracy which would mean ‘equality of rights and opportunities. Rights being equal would not mean anything unless the opportunities remain equal.’[6]
Personal lifeedit
Choudhury was married to Nazma Jesmin Choudhury. She was a professor the University of Dhaka. Their children are Rownak Ara Choudhury and Sharmin Choudhury.[2]
Nazrul Islam: Poet and More (1994) [Nazrul Institute]
Bangalir Jaya Parajaya (1994)
Apanajana (1992)
Choudhury's books in the English:
—— (1975). The Moral Imagination of Joseph Conrad. University of Dhaka. OCLC 2875762.
—— (1981). The Enemy Territory: A Study of Evil in D. H. Lawrence. University of Dhaka. OCLC 988367614.
—— (2002). Middle Class and the Social Revolution in Bengal: An Incomplete Agenda. University Press. OCLC 603857008.
Referencesedit
^Hussain, Azfar (June 23, 2016). "Bangladesh's foremost oppositional intellectual". The Daily Star. The Daily Star. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
^ abcdHasan Hafiz (January 26, 2017). আমার মা - সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী. Anannya Magazine (in Bengali). Retrieved February 3, 2017.
^"Fakrul Islam Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^Kaiser Haq (June 23, 2016). "A public intellectual turns 80". New Age. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
^"Serajul Islam Choudhury: Our leading public intellectual". New Age. June 23, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
^Syed Manzoorul Islam (June 23, 2016). "Serajul Islam Choudhury: a tribute". New Age. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
April 30, 2024
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For other people with similar names see Sirajul Islam Serajul Islam Choudhury born 23 June 1936 is a Bangladeshi literary critic public intellectual social and political analyst activist historian educationist editor translator columnist and professor emeritus at the University of Dhaka He is the editor of Natun Diganta Considered one of the foremost oppositional intellectuals of Bangladesh he authored nearly a hundred books and countless essays in Bangla and English 1 Serajul Islam Choudhuryস র জ ল ইসল ম চ ধ র Choudhury at the University of Dhaka Feb 2015 Born 1936 06 23 23 June 1936 age 87 Munshiganj Province of Bengal British IndiaNationalityBangladeshiEducationPh D Alma materNotre Dame CollegeUniversity of DhakaThe University of LeedsLeicester UniversitySpouseNazma Jesmin ChoudhuryChildrenRownak Ara ChoudhurySharmin ChoudhuryParentsHafizuddin Chowdhury father Asia Khatun mother RelativesAmanul Islam Chowdhury brother Fakrul Islam Chowdhury brother Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards 5 Selected publications 6 ReferencesEarly life and education editChoudhury was born in the village of Baroikhali under the Sreenagar thana in the district of Munshigonj to Hafizuddin Chowdhury and Asia Khatun 2 He is the eldest of the nine brothers and four sisters including Amanul Islam Chowdhury d 2020 and Fakrul Islam Chowdhury d 2023 2 3 In his early life he liked to build his career as a novelist but his father wanted him to join the civil service after a degree in Economics On a note of compromise he enrolled with the English department at the University of Dhaka after an intermediate of arts degree obtained in 1952 from Notre Dame College preceded by his matriculation from St Gregory s High School in 1950 He received his MA degree in 1956 and taught briefly at Haraganga College in Munshiganj and Jagannath College in Dhaka He completed his post graduate diploma in English Studies at The University of Leeds the UK and obtained his doctorate in English from Leicester University the UK 4 Career editChoudhury joined as a lecturer the Department of English Dhaka University in 1957 planning also to be a writer He decided not to become a bureaucrat which many around him were becoming then He stated two reasons why he wanted to be a writer first his work at the university which would ensure that he would not be transferred from place to place and which would allow him time to read and write a lot and second his temperament In more than four decades that followed he taught students wrote essays headed the department became Dean spawned off several academic and research projects initiated doctoral dissertation guidance at the department started periodicals founded study centers and remained involved in university politics 5 Choudhury first initiated to offer the Ph D degree in English at Dhaka University He edited journals the university journals of arts and letters in Bangla and English Dhaka Visvavidyalay Patrika for 15 years and Dhaka University Studies for nine years He founded the Visvavidyalay Patrika Choudhury also founded a national views weekly called Somoy and co edited it with Azfar Hussain Zaheda Ahmad et al from the early to the mid 1990s He founded the University Book Centre in 1978 and the Centre for Advanced Research in Humanities in 1986 In keeping with the spirit he now runs a centre called Samaj Rupantar Adhyayan Kendra Centre for Social Transformation Studies which works towards waking people up to a democracy which would mean equality of rights and opportunities Rights being equal would not mean anything unless the opportunities remain equal 6 Personal life editChoudhury was married to Nazma Jesmin Choudhury She was a professor the University of Dhaka Their children are Rownak Ara Choudhury and Sharmin Choudhury 2 Awards editEkushey Padak Bangla Academy Literary Award University of Dhaka Gold Medal in Research Kazi Mahbubullah Award Bangladesh Writers Award Abdur Rahman Choudhury Award 2 Selected publications editChoudhury s books in the Bengali language Anveshana Nirbachita Prabandha 1999 Rashtra o Samskrti 1993 Nazrul Islam Poet and More 1994 Nazrul Institute Bangalir Jaya Parajaya 1994 Apanajana 1992 Choudhury s books in the English 1975 The Moral Imagination of Joseph Conrad University of Dhaka OCLC 2875762 1981 The Enemy Territory A Study of Evil in D H Lawrence University of Dhaka OCLC 988367614 2002 Middle Class and the Social Revolution in Bengal An Incomplete Agenda University Press OCLC 603857008 References edit Hussain Azfar June 23 2016 Bangladesh s foremost oppositional intellectual The Daily Star The Daily Star Retrieved July 21 2016 a b c d Hasan Hafiz January 26 2017 আম র ম স র জ ল ইসল ম চ ধ র Anannya Magazine in Bengali Retrieved February 3 2017 Fakrul Islam Chowdhury passes away The Daily Star December 22 2023 Retrieved December 22 2023 Kaiser Haq June 23 2016 A public intellectual turns 80 New Age Retrieved February 3 2017 Serajul Islam Choudhury Our leading public intellectual New Age June 23 2016 Retrieved February 3 2017 Syed Manzoorul Islam June 23 2016 Serajul Islam Choudhury a tribute New Age Retrieved February 3 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serajul Islam Choudhury amp oldid 1191211541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
