Background
Rashid, Mohammad Harunur was born on December 28, 1939 in Tinsukia, Assam, Bangladesh. Son of Rahimuddin and Salema (Khatun) Ahmed.
Rashid, Mohammad Harunur was born on December 28, 1939 in Tinsukia, Assam, Bangladesh. Son of Rahimuddin and Salema (Khatun) Ahmed.
Bachelor with honors, Dhaka U., 1960; Master of Arts in English Literature, Dhaka U., 1961; Bachelor with honors, Cambridge U., England, 1966; Master of Arts in English, Cambridge U., England, 1970.
Lecturer in English, East Pakistan Education Svc., 1962-1968; assistant professor, East Pakistan Education Svc., Bangladesh, 1972-1973; associate professor, Bangladesh Education Svc., 1972-1973; associate Professor of English, Chittagong U., Bangladesh, 1981-1985; Professor of English, Chittagong U., Bangladesh, Bangladesh, 1981-1985; department chairman English, Jahangirnagar U., Bangladesh, 1987-1990; director general, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh, since 1991. Teacher English Annaba U., Algeria, 1979-1980. General secretary World University Svc., Bangladesh, 1982-1984.
Member Bangladesh Press Council, Asiatic Society Bangladesh, Bangla Academy (life), English Association Bangladesh, Dhaka U. Academy Council, World University Press (chairman), World University Svc. International (president 1984-1986).
Married Murshida Begum, 1964 (deceased 1985). Married Shirin Yasmin, 1986.