Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Muhammed Zafar Iqbal | |
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মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল | |
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | PhD in physics |
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Yasmeen Haque (m. 1978) |
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Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (
Early life and education
Muhammed Zafar Iqbal was born on 23 December 1952 in
Iqbal passed the
Career
Academic
After obtaining his PhD degree, Iqbal worked as a post-doctoral researcher at
Upon returning to Bangladesh, Iqbal joined the faculty of the CSE department at SUST.[8]
Iqbal serves as the vice president of Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad committee. He played a leading role in founding the Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad and popularized mathematics among Bangladeshi youths at local and international level. In 2011, he won the Rotary SEED Award for his contribution in the field of education.[10]
On 26 November 2013, Iqbal and his wife professor Haque applied for resignation soon after the university authority had postponed the combined admission test for the SUST and Jashore University of Science Technology.[11] However they withdrew their resignation letters on the next day after the authority decided to go on with holding combined admission tests.[12]
To make the
Literary
Iqbal started writing stories at a very early age. He wrote his first short story at the age of seven.
- Meku Kahini
- Shanta Poribar
- Kabil Kohlafi
- Dushtu Cheler dol
- Nitu o tar bondhura
- Dipu number 2
- Obonil
- Ikarus
- Pri
- Tritron ekti groher nam
- Amar Bondhu Rashed
- Haat Kata Robin
Political stance
Iqbal is known for his stance against
In support of the war crime trials carried out at the premises of the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh, he participated and featured prominently at the 2013 Shahbag protests.[23]
Iqbal survived a stabbing attack in the head on 3 March 2018 in a prize-giving ceremony in SUST campus in Sylhet.[24] Foyzur, the attacker, a 25-year-old male, was arrested after he had been beaten by the students.[25][26] The attacker claimed that he had tried to kill him because the attacker believed he was an "enemy of Islam".[27][28][29]
He has been widely criticized for supporting[30] current authoritarian regime[31] of Bangladesh. After the 2018 national election he stated[32] that, people gave a grand victory to ruling authoritarian regime but later it was proved to be a staged election.[33]
Works
Iqbal is one of the pioneers of science fiction in the Bengali language.[34] He mainly writes for younger readers. He has also written several non-fiction books on physics and mathematics. He writes columns in mainstream newspapers regularly.[35] Zafar Iqbal also writes storylines for the famous Bengali “Dhaka Comics.”
He writes a detective book series titled, Tuntuni o Chotachchu. Chotachchu is a short form of 'Choto Chachchu' which lexically translates to 'Small Uncle'; it means, 'the youngest uncle'.
- Tuntuni o Chotachchu (2014)
- Aro Tuntuni o Aro Chotachchu (2015)
- Abaro Tuntuni o Abaro Chotachchu
- Tobuo Tuntuni Tobuo Chotachchu (2018)
- Jokhon Tuntuni Tokhon Chotachchu
- Jerokom Tuntuni Sherokom Chotachchu (2020)
- Jetuku Tuntuni Setuku Chotachchu
- Aha Tuntuni Uhu Chotachchu (2022)
- Bah Tuntuni Bah Bah Chotaccu (2023)
Personal life
Iqbal married Yasmeen Haque in 1978.
Awards
- Agrani Bank Shishu Shahitto Award (2001)
- Quazi Mahbubulla Zebunnesa Award (2002)
- Khalekdad Chowdhury Literary Award (2003)
- Sheltech Literary Award (2003)
- Uro Child Literary Award (2004)
- Md. Mudabber-Husne ara literary Award (2005)
- Marcantile Bank Ltd. Award (2005)
- One of the 10 living Eminent Bengali (2005)
- American Alumni Association Award (2005)
- Dhaka University Alumni Association Award (2005)
- Sylhet Naittamoncho Award (2005)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2005)[42]
- Best Playwright Meril Prothom Alo Awards(2005)
- Uro Child Literary Award (2006)
- Rotary SEED Award (2011)[10]
- National ICT Award (2017)
References
- ^ a b c "Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal". Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ ড. মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল. NTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Humayun Ahmed dies". bdnews24.com. 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Homepage". Unmad Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ হুমায়ূনের কবরে স্বজনেরা [Relatives at Humayun's grave]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 24 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Md.Mahbur Rahman (5 August 2006). "From Bogra : A Successful Seat of knowledge". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Information on Muhammad Zafar Iqbal". Online Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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- ^ a b "Zafar Iqbal gets Rotary SEED Award". The Daily Star. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Zafar Iqbal, Yasmeen Haque resign". The Daily Star. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Zafar Iqbal, Yasmeen Haque withdraw resignation". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ Physics (Class 9-10) (Revised ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). November 2017. Preface.
- ^ "গাছ থেকে ছাগল নামছে, ওড়নার বদলে ওজন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Plagiarism in textbooks: NCTB seeks explanation from writers panel". Dhaka Tribune. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "সপ্তম শ্রেণির বিজ্ঞান বই: হুবহু চুরি আর গুগলের অনুবাদে শিক্ষার্থীরা কী শিখবে?". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 15 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Zafar Iqbal expresses sorrow over plagiarism in textbooks". Dhaka Tribune. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "সপ্তম শ্রেণির বিজ্ঞান বই: তাঁরা লজ্জিত-বিব্রত হোন, আমরা তা আর চাই না". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "War crimes catch up with Jamaat". bdnews24.com. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "IO testifies on al-Badr leader Mir Kashem's involvement in war crimes". Dhaka Tribune. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "War crimes investigator deceived court". bdnews24.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
That list had such names as Jewel Aich, a famous magician, Shahriar Kabir, a long-time advocate for war crimes trials and Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, a noted writer and university teacher whose father had allegedly been killed, in part due to Sayedee's connivance with the Pakistani Army in Pirojpur.
- ^ "Zafar Iqbal slams media". Daily Star. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Shahbag protesters versus the Butcher of Mirpur". The Guardian. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Popular science fiction writer Zafar Iqbal stabbed in Bangladesh". The Hindu. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Prof Zafar Iqbal stabbed, to be taken to Dhaka". The Daily Star. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Pratidin, Bangladesh (10 March 2022). "জাফর ইকবাল হত্যাচেষ্টা মামলায় সাক্ষ্যগ্রহণ শেষ". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "I attacked Zafar Iqbal because he is an enemy of Islam". Dhaka Tribune. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ Faisal Mahmud. "Bangladesh: Why was science fiction writer Zafar Iqbal attacked?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Attack on Zafar Iqbal: Who is Faizul?". Dhaka Tribune. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "দুশ্চিন্তা নেই, দায়িত্বে আছেন শেখ হাসিনা: ড. জাফর ইকবাল". Jugantor. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina and the Future of Democracy in Bangladesh". TIME. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "নববর্ষের প্রত্যাশা". www.kalerkantho.com. January 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "যেভাবে বিবিসির চোখে পড়লো ভোটের আগেই পূর্ণ ব্যালটবক্স". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Winds of Change and some Change Makers". Star Campus. The Daily Star. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar (21 February 2004). "Doing Science in Bangla". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Lovlu Ansar (7 July 2012). "Zafar Iqbal by Humayun's side". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Rafi Hossain (17 July 2010). "Dr. Yasmeen Haque: A Voice of Strength". Star Insight. The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Liepe Research Group: About us". www.classe.cornell.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "MIT Department of Physics". web.mit.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "N Iqbal - Durham University". www.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Yeshim Iqbal | NYU Steinhardt". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
External links
- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal at IMDb
- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on Mendeley