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 was awarded 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 66–67)
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 started his career as a lecturer at Rangunia College and later as the founding principal at Hasina Jamal Degree College.[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" and is a member of the central committee of the "Asian Conference of Religions for Peace".[5] He was first principal of Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery.[8] He was also the president of the Gurudwara Management Committee Bangladesh and Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, 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 the University of Dhaka.[4] She formed a trust fund of four lakh taka in 2014 and from the proceeds of this fund, the gold medal is awarded annually to the student who achieves the highest marks in the final examinations of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.[10][11] In 2017, the size of this fund stood at 10 lakh taka.[12]

Bibliography
  • 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.
  2. "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". The Daily Star. February 20, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  3. "কী হলো বিএনপির প্রথম দিনের বৈঠকে?". Somoy News (in Bengali). 14 September 2021.
  4. "Sukomal Barua Gold Medal introduced at DU". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. December 15, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  5. "Sukomal Barua". Georgetown University. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. "Role of religious leaders stressed". Daily Sun. 13 September 2021.
  7. "Campus News Room : Star Campus". The Daily Star. 2 September 2007.
  8. Sukomal Barua (2012). "Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery". In Islam, Sirajul; 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. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  9. "Sukomal Barua's lecture on Buddhist culture on Tuesday". NTV Online. May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. "সুকোমল বড়ুয়ার নামে স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 December 2014.
  11. "ঢাবিতে ড. সুকোমল বড়ুয়া স্বর্ণপদক প্রবর্তন". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 December 2014.
  12. "DU gets donation for trust fund". The Daily Star. 22 September 2016.
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