Mohammad Azam | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ আজম | |
| 19th Director General of Bangla Academy | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rashid Askari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1975 Hatiya Upazila,Noakhali District,Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mohammad Azam (born 23 August 1975) is a Bangladeshi academic. He is the current and 19th director general of Bangla Academy. [1] [2]
Azam was born on 23 August 1975 in Noakhali District. [3]
Azam studied Bengali literature and graduated from University of Dhaka with a PhD degree. [3]
Azam began his teaching career at Dhaka Commerce College in 2000. In 2005,he joined the Department of Bengali at the University of Dhaka as a lecturer. He was promoted to assistant professor in 2008 and to associate professor in 2015,later becoming a professor. [4] He has been serving as the Director General of Bangla Academy since 5 September 2024. [3] [2]