Abdur Razzaq (professor)

Abdur Razzaq
আবদুর রাজ্জাক
Professor Razzaq
Bornc.1914
Died28 November 1999(1999-11-28) (aged 84–85)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Citizenship British Indian (1914–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971)
Bangladeshi (1971–1999)
Occupations
  • Academic
  • Professor
  • Educator
TitleProfessor
Academic background
Alma materDhaka College
University of Dhaka
London School of Economics
ThesisPolitical Parties in India
Doctoral advisorHarold Laski
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Sub-disciplinePolitical economy, Political philosophy, International relations
InstitutionsUniversity of Dhaka
Notable studentsBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Ahmed Sofa, Sardar Fazlul Karim, Rehman Sobhan, Rounaq Jahan, Salimullah Khan
Main interestsSocial sciences and humanities
InfluencedAhmed Sofa

Prof. Abdur Razzaq (Bengali: আবদুর রাজ্জাক, pronounced [abd̪uɾ ɾad͡ʒːak]; c.1914 – 28 November 1999) was a Bangladeshi scholar, academic, public intellectual and one of the first National Professors of Bangladesh.

His breadth of expertise spanned various fields, with a particular focus on oriental studies, history, and politics. Regarded as the esteemed "teacher of teachers," he garnered a diverse following that included not only intellectuals but also numerous influential political figures, among them Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.