Waliullah Patwar was a Bangladeshi academic who received the Independence Award, the country's highest civilian award.[1]

Biography

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Patwari was the headmaster of the Matlabganj J. B. High School in Chandpur District.[2][3] His son-in-law, Dr Abdul Matin Patwari, was the 4th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[2]

Patwari was awarded the Independence Award in 1981 for his contribution to education.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা 1981". Cabinet of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Islam, Mohammad Sirajul (1989). Struggle of a Community Leader, Azizur Rahman Patwari of Panchagram: A Biography. Bangladesh Association for Community Education. p. 120.
  3. ^ Khan, Akhter Hameed (1983). The Works of Akhter Hameed Khan: Rural works and the Comilla cooperative. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development. p. 272.
  4. ^ Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.