Sukomal Barua

Sukomal Barua (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi educationist. He is a Professor in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at University of Dhaka.[1] He has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to education.[2] He is a member of advisory council in Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3]

Sukomal Barua
সুকোমল বড়ুয়া
Born1955 (age 67–68)
Satkania, Chittagong, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesSundarananda Bhikkhu
OccupationEducationist
Parents
  • Ganash Chandra Barua (father)
  • Buddhimati Barua (mother)
AwardsEkushey Padak

Early life

Barua was born in 1955 in Dhemsha Union, Satkania Upazila, Chittagong District to Ganash Chandra Barua and Buddhimati Barua.[4]

Career

Barua first worked at Rangunia College as a lecturer. Later he worked at Hasina Jamal Degree College where he was the first principal.[5] He then joined University of Dhaka as a professor of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.[4] He became chairman of Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies in University of Dhaka.[6] He is an adjunct professor of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology.[7]

Barua served as the secretary general of "Religions for Peace Bangladesh". He was in central committee of the organization named "Asian Conference of Religions for Peace".[5] He was first principal of Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery.[8] He served as the president of the Gurudwara Management Committee Bangladesh and Dr. Ambedkar Foundation. He was vice-president of the Bangladesh Interreligious Writers and Journalists Association, and the Bangladesh chapter of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace.[5][9]

He is President of the Bangladesh Chapter of World Buddhist Federation and Chairman of Council for Interfaith Hermony in Bangladesh.[6]

Personal life

Barua has a daughter, Sanghamitra Barua Manosi.[4] She introduced Sukomal Barua Gold Medal at University of Dhaka.[4] She formed a trust fund of four lakh taka in 2014. The money is given to the students of Pali and Buddhist Studies from Dhaka University who are awarded gold medals annually.[10][11] In 2017, the size of this fund stood at 10 lakh taka.[12]

Works
  • পালিভাষা সাহিত্য: ছন্দ ও অলঙ্কার [Pali language literature: rhyme and rhetoric] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.
  • পালি সাহিত্যে ধষ্মপদ [Dhashmapada in Pali literature] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.
  • কোসল ও মার সংযুক্ত [Kosal and Mar connected] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy.

References
  1. "English translation of Charyapada launched". The Daily Star. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". The Daily Star. February 20, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  3. "কী হলো বিএনপির প্রথম দিনের বৈঠকে?". Somoy News (in Bengali). 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  4. "Sukomal Barua Gold Medal introduced at DU". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. December 15, 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  5. "Sukomal Barua". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. "Role of religious leaders stressed". Daily Sun. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. "Campus News Room : Star Campus". The Daily Star. 2 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. Sukomal Barua (2012). "Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. "Sukomal Barua's lecture on Buddhist culture on Tuesday". NTV Online. May 30, 2016. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. "সুকোমল বড়ুয়ার নামে স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  11. "ঢাবিতে ড. সুকোমল বড়ুয়া স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. "DU gets donation for trust fund". The Daily Star. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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