Muhammad Abdur Rahim
Muhammad Abdur Rahim | |
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Born | 1 March 1921 |
Died | 31 July 1981 | (aged 60)
Muhammad Abdur Rahim also known as M.A. Rahim (1921 - 1981) was a Bangladeshi
Early life and education
Rahim was born at village Mohonpur of Matlab Upazilla of Chandpur on 1 March 1921. He started his primary education at a local school. 1936 he did matriculation (currently SSC) from Sengarchar High School and 1938 he passed IA (intermediate of Arts) from Dhaka Intermediate College. Afterwards he did BA in history with honors on 1941 and MA on 1942 from the University of Dhaka. He served as a lecturer of history at Malda College from 1943 to 1946 and from 1946 to 1949 he served at Jamalpur M.M College. On 11 January 1950 he was posted as temporary lecturer at University of Dhaka.[1]
Rahim went to America on a
Career
Rahim established himself as a teacher and successful researcher. He was associated with Bangladesh Historical Society and Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and devoted himself to research on medieval and modern history of South Asia. According to historian K. M. Mohsin, Rahim's Social and Cultural History of Bengal, published in Dukhand in 1963 and 1967, established him as a diligent researcher.[1]
Publications
- Rahim, M.A (1963). বাংলার সামাজিক ও সাংস্কৃতিক ইতিহাস. বাংলা একাডেমী. OCLC 583313097.
- Rahim, M.A (1974). History of the Musalmans of Bengal. Pakistan Pub. House.
- Rahim, M.A (1978). Muslim Society and politics in Bengal. Pakistan Pub. House.
- Rahim, M.A (1981). History of the Dhaka University.
Death
Although he retired from fixed-term service on 30 June 1981, his tenure was extended. But he died on July 31 of that year.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Mohsin, KM. "Rahim, MA". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "History of the Afghans in India, 1545-1631 A.D., with special reference to their relations with the Mughals" (Catalog record). The British Library Board. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Rahim, Muhammad Abdur (1954). History of the Afghans in India, 1545-1631 A.D., with special reference to their relations with the Mughals (PDF) (PhD). SOAS University of London. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- OCLC 819581.