Waliullah Patwari Explained

Waliullah Patwar was a Bangladeshi academic who received the Independence Award, the country's highest civilian award.^[1]

Biography

Patwari was the headmaster of the Matlabganj J. B. High School in Chandpur District.^{[2] [3]} His son-in-law, Dr Abdul Matin Patwari, was the 4th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

Patwari was awarded the Independence Award in 1981 for his contribution to education.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা 1981 . 25 June 2024 . Cabinet of Bangladesh.
2. Book: Islam, Mohammad Sirajul . Struggle of a Community Leader, Azizur Rahman Patwari of Panchagram: A Biography . 1989 . Bangladesh Association for Community Education . 120 . en.
3. Book: Khan, Akhter Hameed . The Works of Akhter Hameed Khan: Rural works and the Comilla cooperative . 1983 . Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development . 272 . en.
4. Book: Rahman, Syedur . Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh . 2010-04-27 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7453-4 . 350 . en.