Ahmed Sharif
Ahmed Sharif | |
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Sharif in a graduation ceremony | |
| Native name | আহমদ শরীফ |
| Born | 13 February 1921 Patiya, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 24 February 1999 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Ph.D. in Bengali literature |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Literary movement | Anti-establishment |
| Notable awards | full list |
| Spouse | Saleha Mahmud |
| Relatives | Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad (Uncle) |
Ahmed Sharif (13 February 1921 – 24 February 1999) was an educationist, philosopher, critic, writer and scholar of medieval Bengali literature. He is recognized as one of the most outspoken atheists and radical thinkers of Bangladesh.