Muhammad Samad

Muhammad Samad (born 1956)^[1] is a Bangladeshi academic, administrator and poet.^[1] He was the former Pro-Vice Chancellor the University of Dhaka.^[2]

Samad was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2020 for his contribution to poetry.^[3]

Samad serves as the president of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (National Poetry Council).^[1] His published collections of poetry include Ekjan Rajnaitik Netar Manifesto, Aami Noi Indrajit Megher Araley, Porabey Chandan Kath, Cholo, Tumul Brishtitey Bhiji, Sharater Akashey Purnima and Premer Kabita.^[1]

Samad was a visiting professor at Winona State University in Minnesota.^[1]

From 2012 to 2016, Samad was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Information Technology and Sciences.^[4] In May 2018, he was appointed pro-vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka replacing Dr Akhtaruzzaman.^[4]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government,^[5] the Ministry of Education removed Samad and replaced him with Sayema Haque Bidisha.^[6][7]

• Trivuj Literary Award^{[citation needed]}
• Poet Jasimuddin Literary Award^{[citation needed]}
• Poet Jibanananda Das Award^{[citation needed]}
• Poet Sukanta Literary Award^{[citation needed]}
• City-Ananda Alo Literary Award^{[citation needed]}
• Syed Mujtaba Ali Sahitya Award^{[citation needed]}
• Poet Vishnu De Award^{[citation needed]}
• Kabitalap Award^{[citation needed]}
• International Best Poet (China) ^{[citation needed]}
• Bangla Academy Literary Award (2020)^[2]