Abdur Razzaq (professor)
Abdur Razzaq | |
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আবদুর রাজ্জাক | |
Professor Razzaq | |
| Born | c. 1914 |
| Died | 28 November 1999 (aged 84–85) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1914–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–1999) |
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| Title | Professor |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka London School of Economics |
| Thesis | Political Parties in India |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Laski |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Political science |
| Sub-discipline | Political economy, Political philosophy, International relations |
| Institutions | University of Dhaka |
| Notable students | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Ahmed Sofa, Sardar Fazlul Karim, Rehman Sobhan, Rounaq Jahan, Salimullah Khan |
| Main interests | Social sciences and humanities |
| Influenced | Ahmed 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.