Soumitra Sekhar Dey


Soumitra Sekhar Dey is a leading Bengali linguist, educationist, and writer from Bangladesh. He served as the 6th vice chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

Early life and education

Soumitra was born in Sherpur, Mymensingh Bangladesh. He earned a BA & MA degree in Bengali from the Jahangirnagar University. He also obtained a PhD in Bengali from the Rabindra Bharati University in 1997.

Professional life

He started his teaching career on Chittagong University in 1996. Then the next year he joined as a lecturer in Dhaka University. He worked as a Nazrul Research Center in there.
He is a writer and education columnist.

Publications

  • GoddhoShilpi Mir Mosharraf
  • Nazrul Kobitar Pathved O Onanno Prosongo
  • Bangla Vasha O Sahittya Jiggasha
  • Civil Society & Onanno Probondho
  • Bekoron Sondha
  • Kothashilpo Onneshon
  • Satyen Sen er Uponnashe Jibon O Shilper Mithoskriya
  • Shater Kobita Shorobiddh Kobikul
  • Vashar Pran Vashar Bitorko
  • Sorkari Kormokomison O Shikkhavbna
  • Dhaka Bisshobiddyaloy Chetonar Batighor
  • Nazrul Antodhormiyo Sompriti O Shilper Bodh
  • Moslem Bharat
  • Shikkhar Dhara Porikkhar Kara

Awards and honours

  • Dhaka University Arts Dean's Award - 2001
  • Mayenuddin Foundation Award - 2008
  • Nazrul Padak - 2014
  • D. Litt. Degree - 2022