M. Shahinoor Rahman

M. Shahinoor Rahman is a writer, author, columnist, academic, folklorist, singer and editor in Bangladesh.[3][4][5][6] He is the senior most professor of selection grade-1 in the English Department and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the Islamic University, Bangladesh.[7][8][9] He served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor from 20 February 2013 to 22 February 2021.[10] He gained popularity by writing Bengali poet Fakir Lalon Shah: oral poetry and tradition in the social context of contemporary Bangladesh thesis paper.[11][12]

M. Shahinoor Rahman[1]
মো: শাহিনুর রহমান
M. Shahinoor Rahman
Professor, English Department, Islamic University, Bangladesh
In office
7 September 1991 – Present
Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University, Bangladesh
In office
20 February 2013 – 22 February 2021
Personal details
Born (1966-07-01) 1 July 1966
Kushtia, Khulna, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse(s)Mossammad Salma Sultana, Professor of English at Islamic University, Bangladesh[1][2]
Alma mater
OccupationWriter, author, columnist, academic, folklorist, media personality, singer, researcher and editor

Early life and education

Dr. Rahman was born in Kushtia, but was raised in Dhaka and Khulna. His father Md. Abdur Rahman (Retired BCS Cadre, Admin) is a freedom fighter and his mother is late Diloara Rahman Jostna.[1]

Dr. Rahman took his primary and secondary education from Dhaka and Khulna. He completed his HSC from Khulna Government City College. He graduated in English with Honors (1986), successfully completed M.A in English with first class first (1987) from the University of Rajshahi. He completed another M.A in Folklore with thesis (1999) equivalent to an M Phil Degree at the Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Then he was done with his PhD Degree in English literature in 2002 on English novelist Rudyard Kipling.[13][14]

Career

He started career as a lecturer in the English Discipline at Khulna University at the age of 24.[15][16] He served as Associate Instructor at the Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. He had been the Chairman of the Department of English and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Islamic University, Bangladesh.[17][18] He served as the Professor in the Department of English at Jagannath University and in the Department of English at Jahangirnagar University, chairing and attending different meetings related to research and academic matters. He worked as Syndicate Member at Islamic University and Jagannath University and Khulna University.[13][19][15][20]

He served as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University, Bangladesh from 20 February 2013 to 19 February 2017. He was again appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor on 22 February 2017 and he served as Pro Vice-Chancellor at the same university from 23 February 2017 to 22 February 2021.[21][9]

He is also the Editor of Muktobarta online newspaper and Advisory Editor of The Daily Bangladesh Shomoy.[22]

Bibliography

Books
  • 1991 Dhutara Fule: A Collection of Poems (in Bengali), published by Shahita Parishad, Khulna.[23]
  • 1996 English Literature: Perspective and Criticism (in Bengali), published by Open Studies, Dhaka.[23]
  • 1999 Bengali Poet Fakir Lalon Shah: Oral Poetry and Tradition in the Social Context of Contemporary Bangladesh (Ph.D. thesis) published by Indiana University OCLC 46450219
  • 2003 A Collection of Literary Essays (in English), published by Bangladesh Writers Association.
  • 2019 Practicum published in Social Work and Social Development, Published by Center for Research and Knowledge & Humaun Resource Development, Royal University of Dhaka, Banani, Bangladesh.
  • 2020 Immortal Mujib (Souvenir), (an Editor), On the occasion of Mujib's centenary, Published by Islamic University, Bangladesh.[24]
  • 2021 Bangabandhu's Dream and Sheikh Hasina's Success.[24]
  • 2021 বঙ্গবন্ধু ও শেখ হাসিনা: বিশ্ব নেতৃত্বের পথিকৃৎ (English: Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina: The Role Models of World Leadership)[24]
  • 2021 The Alchemist (Jointly translated)[24]

Awards and membership

Personal life

He is married to Dr. Mossammad Salma Sultana who is also a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of English at the Islamic University, Kushtia. They have one daughter Sumaita Sadia Rahman and one son Shuhreed Manik Rahman.[1]

References
  1. "M Shahinoor Rahman Career" (PDF).
  2. "IU holds seminar on changing trends of Bauls". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. "Prof Shahinoor re-appointed IU Pro-VC". Daily Sun. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "IU Pro-VC calls on Okayama University VC". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Public Administration Day observed at IU". UNB. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. sun, daily. "A Tribute to my Great Teacher Professor M. Shahinoor Rahman | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. "List of the Pro-vice-chancellor, IU". Islamic University, Bangladesh.
  8. "M. Shahinoor Rahman". Dhaka Translation Fest. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  9. "Outgoing IU Pro-VC accorded farewell". Daily Sun. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  10. "IU teachers vying for VC, treasurer posts". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. Rahman, Mohammad Shahinoor (1999). Bengali poet Fakir Lalon Shah: oral poetry and tradition in the social context of contemporary Bangladesh (Thesis). OCLC 46450219.
  12. Amt, Chowdhury; Supratim (2 October 2021). "A Comparative Study to Identify the Impact of Fakir Lalon Shah's Ideology in Modern Vision Management Concept of the Organisation". Social Science Research Network. Rochester, NY: 21 page. ISSN 2770-0003.
  13. "Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor M Shahinoor Rahman". United News Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  14. "Six-point Movement: Roadmap to Freedom". Daily Sun. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  15. "Academic Council". ku.ac.bd. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  16. ইবির নতুন উপ-উপাচার্য অধ্যাপক ড. শাহিনুর রহমান. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  17. "Conference on social unrest begins at Islamic University". New Age. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  18. অধ্যাপক ড. শাহিনুর রহমান ইবির নতুন উপ-উপাচার্য. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  19. "Mujib Year Diary unveiled at IU". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  20. "Discussion on Bangabandhu held at IU". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  21. "IU Pro VC Shahinoor warmly received after completion term". The Kushtia Times. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  22. "www.muktobarta.com - biased to people's rights". www.muktobarta.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  23. "Book of Pro Vice Chancellor of Islamic University- M Shahinoor Rahman" (PDF).
  24. "Professor M. Shahinoor Rahman: The Image of a True Academician and a Skilled Administrator". Daily Sun. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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