Muhammad Samad
Muhammad Samad is a Bangladeshi academic, administrator and poet. He was the former Pro-Vice Chancellor the University of Dhaka.
Samad was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2020 for his contribution to poetry.
Career
Samad serves as the president of Jatiya Kabita Parishad. 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.Samad was a visiting professor at Winona State University in Minnesota.
From 2012 to 2016, Samad was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Information Technology and Sciences. In May 2018, he was appointed pro-vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka replacing Dr Akhtaruzzaman.
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, the Ministry of Education removed Samad and replaced him with Sayema Haque Bidisha.
Awards
- Trivuj Literary Award
- Poet Jasimuddin Literary Award
- Poet Jibanananda Das Award
- Poet Sukanta Literary Award
- City-Ananda Alo Literary Award
- Syed Mujtaba Ali Sahitya Award
- Poet Vishnu De Award
- Kabitalap Award
- International Best Poet
- Bangla Academy Literary Award