Today is 89th anniversary of birth of educationist and writer Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir.
Born in Chandpur on January 9, 1936, Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir obtained his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in political science from the University of Dhaka in 1955 and 1956 respectively, and PhD from Durham University in 1974.
He started his career at Dhaka University as a lecturer in 1956 and retired from the university in 1994.
His literary works include Shilpakalar Itihas, Journal 71, Rabindranath: Shilpabhabna, Deshaj Adhunikata: Sultaner Kaj, Baulgan O Duddushah, Sangskritir Samajtatwa, Pherari Jeebaner Upakhyan and Kabitasangraha.
For his contribution to Bangla literature, he was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1969 and the Ekushey Padak in 2009.
Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir passed away on March 23, 2020.
