Muhammad Samad | |
Native Name: | মুহাম্মদ সামাদ |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Office: | Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka |
Term Start: | 27 May 2018 |
Term End: | 26 August 2024 |
Office1: | Vice-chancellor of the University of Information Technology and Sciences |
Term End1: | 2018 |
Birth Place: | Jamalpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Awards: | See full list |
Muhammad Samad (born 1956) is a Bangladeshi academic, administrator and poet.[1] He was the former Pro-Vice Chancellor the University of Dhaka.[2]
Samad was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2020 for his contribution to poetry.[3]
Samad serves as the president of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (National Poetry Council).[1] His published collections of poetry include Ekjan Rajnaitik Netar Manifesto, Aami Noi Indrajit Megher Araley, Porabey Chandan Kath, Cholo, Tumul Brishtitey Bhiji, Sharater Akashey Purnima and Premer Kabita.[1]
Samad was a visiting professor at Winona State University in Minnesota.[1]