Pranab Kumar Barua (23 August 1934 – 28 April 2024) was a Bangladeshi academic. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in 2019 for his contributions in the field of education. He served as one of the Advisers of Bangladesh Awami League.

Early life

Barua was born on 23 August 1934 in Aburkhil village under Raozan Upazila in

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of the then British India (now Bangladesh). He received a Master's degree in Bengali literature and Pali. He received his professional B.Ed. degree with first class and earned

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from Kolkata University. He also had degree in religious education such as

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Career

Barua was a teacher for 35 years and was a visiting professor of Pali Department of

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. He served as the Principal of Kanungoopara College,

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, Agrashar Girls' College and Kundeshwari College. He was devoted to spreading education, especially women's education across the country and founded many educational institutions.

Death

Barua died in Chattogram on 28 April 2024, at the age of 89.AL advisory council member Dr. Pranab Kumar Barua passes away
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Books

Barua books include: * ''Bengali Buddhist contribution to the liberation war'' * ''Buddhist religion and culture of Bangladesh'' * ''Atish Dipankar'' * ''Buddhist Code of Conduct'' * ''How did I see mahā thero'' * ''The life and the words of Gautam Buddha''

Awards and recognition

* Raj Gaurab award by Thai king * Mahatma Gandhi National Award * Mother Teresa Award * Ekushey Padak (2019)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barua, Pranab Kumar 1934 births 2024 deaths Bangladeshi Buddhists Academic staff of the University of Dhaka Bangladeshi academics Recipients of the Ekushey Padak University of Calcutta alumni People from Chittagong District