Staff Correspondent

Ekushey Padak winner eminent essayist and researcher Professor Dr Golam Murshid died of old-age complications today in London. He was 84.

He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

The Institute of Bangladesh Studies of Rajshahi University Professor Dr mSwarachish Sarker confirmed the news quoting Golam Murshid’s wife Eliza Murshid.

Golam Murshid was born on April 8, 1940 at Barishal. He did his masters degree in Bangla Language and Literature from Dhaka University. He started his carrier at Bangladesh Agriculture University in Mymensingh. Later, he joined the Bangla Department of Rajshahi University.

He also worked at BBC Bangla Service from January 1984 to 2003. He was engaged in teaching and research works at different universities including Melbourne University in London from 1991. He was research assistant at School of Oriental and African Studies of London University.

Golam Murshid also carried out research on Bangla prose of 18 century and the life of Mickle.

He achieved Ekushey Padak in Bangla Language and Literature in 2021. Earlier, he achieved Bangla Academy Shahithyo Puruskar in 1982. The books of Golam Murshisd included Bangla Ganer Itihash, Biddhrohi Ranaklanto: Nazrul Jiboni, Adhunikotar Abhighate Bangaramni, Muktijuddho o Tarpor, Bangla Bhashar Udbhab o Annyanno, Hazar Bochorer Bangalee Sangskriti and Ashar Cholone Bhuli.