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Dr. Md. Amirul Islam
Student Advisor
University of Rajshahi
Hello everybody. I wanna share my knowledge and creativity with you.
Dr. Md. Amirul Islam, pen name Kanak Amirul Islam, is a researcher, essayist, novelist, poet, storyteller, social activist, and Associate Professor in the Department of Folklore at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. I was born on February 17, 1979, in the village of Sreepur under Gurudaspur Police Station in the Natore district, within the Chalan Beel region of Bangladesh.
I worked on the Bangla Academy Evolutionary Dictionary of Bengali, published in three volumes under the editorship of Golam Murshid and Swarochish Sarkar. I earned My Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees from the Department of Folklore at the University of Rajshahi. My literary work includes research-based stories, novels, essays, and poetry grounded in history, literature, philosophy, and aesthetics.
Notable published works include:
Maupassant’s Best Stories (translated from English version by Gérard de Nerval, 2011);
Culture of Folk Life: A Personal Observation (Essays, 2012);
Chandragarbh (Novel, Uttaran, 2022);
Shesh Rater Bhanga Puran (Poetry, Samakaler Jiyonkathi, Kolkata, 2023);
Songs of Madar Pir: Analysis and Collection (Research, Kolkata, 2023);
In the Land of Ghoti-Bangals (Poetry, 2024);
Girl from Saltlake (Poetry, Kolkata, 2024);
Gajir Gan of Sundarbans (Suprakash, Kolkata, 2025);
Bonbibir Puthi;
Jaggaan of Chalan Beel;
Ramcharitam by Sandhyakar Nandi (7th century);
Selected Stories;
Selected Essays (three volumes);
I have authored about 200 articles published in various newspapers, magazines, and academic journals.
Awards and Recognitions:
Madar Bakhsh Award, 2025;
Lifetime Literary Honor in Memory of Pallikabi Jasimuddin 2025;
National Literary Honor 2024, Raiganj, West Bengal;
Katwa College Diamond Jubilee Memorial 2024, West Bengal;
International Peace Award 2024, SAARC Journalist Forum, Baishali, Bihar, India;
World Baul Mela Memorial 2023, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal;
Honorary Plaque 2024, Raiganj University, Uttar Dinajpur;
Samaswar Literary Award 2024, Purulia, India;
Bangla Kobitangon Honor 2024, Chattogram;
Dhanshiri Publishing Honor 2021, Sherpur, Bogura
I am actively involved in contemporary humanist and progressive movements, including those for the protection of the Sundarbans and natural resources.
Editorial Roles:
Editor: Medha, Taraar Mela
Associate Editor: Folklore Journal, Lokbhumi, Language-Literature-Culture Research Journal, Akhanda Sundarban – 1, Kolkata; Loksanskriti Bhuban – 1, Kolkata.
Office of the Student Advisor
Action Plan
Building a New Bangladesh in Light of “Youth Festival 2025: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century”
The University of Rajshahi has adopted the following action plan to build a new Bangladesh in light of Youth Festival 2025, aimed at preparing the young generation to face the challenges of the 21st century.
Youth Festival 2025: From Creation to the Horizon of Possibility
Slogan: Youth will shape the world of tomorrow—leading the nation and the world through creativity, research, and leadership.
Main Objectives:
To foster creativity, leadership, social awareness, and enthusiasm among young people, while opening avenues for enhancing their skills, career readiness, scholarship opportunities, and research participation.
Key Sections
1. Innovation Fair:
A platform for young innovators to showcase scientific projects, technological innovations, and startup ideas.
2. Youth Leadership Summit:
Lectures, panel discussions, and workshops focusing on youth leadership, policy thinking, and social transformation.
3. Art & Culture Fest:
Creative self-expression through music, drama, dance, poetry, painting, and other art forms.
4. Eco Festival:
Programs, projects, and campaigns on sustainable development, climate change awareness, and tree-planting initiatives.
5. Volunteer Camp:
Opportunities for young people to directly contribute to society through rural education, health awareness, cleanliness drives, and tree plantation.
6. Youth Roadshow & Townhall:
Public discussions encouraging youth participation and opinions on social and political issues, promoting democratic practice.
7. Youth Film & Documentary Festival:
Exhibition and awards for socially conscious, realistic, and thought-provoking works by young filmmakers.
8. Hackathon & Startup Bootcamp:
Team-based competitions to solve tech-based problems, enhance digital skills, and showcase new entrepreneurial ventures.
9. Personal Growth Workshops:
Sessions on self-confidence, mental health, communication skills, leadership development, and life philosophy.
10. Career Corner:
Workshops on CV writing, mock interviews, and job search strategies
Talk sessions with corporate experts
Job and internship networking opportunities
11. Scholarship & Higher Studies Hub:
Seminars on international scholarships and university applications.
Workshops on writing SOPs and recommendation letters
Direct interaction with scholarship recipients.
12. Research & Academic Poster Presentation:
Presentation of research works by students and young researchers, with mentoring and publication.
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