- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
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Muhammad Zafar Iqbal 
Born 23 December 1952
SylhetOccupation Physicist, writer, columnist Nationality 
BangladeshiSpouse(s) Yasmeen Haque Children Nabil Iqbal & Ishiam Iqbal Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (Bengali: মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল) (born December 23, 1952) is a Bangladeshi writer of children’s books and science-fiction and also a well-known political columnist. He is a professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, though originally educated as a physicist.
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Early life
Muhammed Zafar Iqbal with his wife, Yasmeen Haque
Muhammed Zafar Iqbal was born on 23 December 1952 in Sylhet. His father, Foyzur Rahman Ahmed was a police officer and because of his father's occupation, he traveled to various parts of the country as a child. Zafar Iqbal was inspired by his father for writing at an early life and wrote his first science fiction at the age of seven.[citation needed] On 5 May 1971, the Pakistan Army captured his father and killed him in front of a river. Iqbal had to dig his father’s grave to convince his mother of her husband's death.[citation needed]
Education and Career
He passed SSC from Bogra Zilla School in 1968 and HSC in 1970 from Dhaka College. He got admitted to Dhaka University at the department of Physics in 1972. In 1976, Zafar Iqbal went to University of Washington in the USA to obtain his Ph. D. There he again met his Dhaka University classmate Yasmeen Haque, and in 1978 they were married.[citation needed] In 1994, Iqbal returned to his homeland, something he had planned to do since the day he left.[1] He and his wife have two children, son Nabil and daughter Yeshim, who translated the book "Amar Bondhu Rashed" (Rashed, my friend) written by her father. His elder brother Humayun Ahmed is considered one of the most popular writers of Bangla Language. His younger brother Ahsan Habib is the editor of the satirical magazine, 'Unmad'(Mad), a cartoonist as well as a popular writer.[citation needed]
Life and career
Iqbal studied Physics at the University of Dhaka and graduated in 1975.[citation needed] He obtained his PhD from the University of Washington in 1982. He completed his post-doctoral training at the California Institute of Technology from 1983 to 1988. He joined Bell Communications Research (Bellcore), a separate corporation from the Bell Labs, which is now known as Telcordia Technologies, in 1988 and worked there as a Research Scientist until 1994. Since 1994 he has been a professor and the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. His wife Professor Dr. Yasmeen Haque is the head of the Department of Physics at the same university.[2]
Literary works
Science Fiction
- Kopotrônic Shukh Dukkho (Bengali: কপোট্রনিক সুখ-দুঃখ) (Copotronic Joy and Sorrow, 1976)
- Môhakashe Môhatrash (Bengali: মহাকাশে মহাত্রাস)(Peril in Space, 1977)
- Krugo (Bengali: ক্রুগো)(1988)
- Biggani Sôfdor Alir Môha Môha Abishkar (Bengali: বিজ্ঞানী সফদর আলীর মহা মহা আবিষ্কার)(The Great Inventions of Sofdor Ali the Scientist, 1992)
- Tukunjil (Bengali: টুকুনজিল) (Tukunzeel, 1993)
- Omikrônik Rupantôr (Bengali: ওমিক্রনিক রুপান্তর) (Omicronic metamorphosis, 1993)
- Sistem Ediphas (Bengali: সিস্টেম এডিফাস) (System Edifas)
- Pri (Bengali: পৃ) (Earth, 1997)
- Taitrôn Ekti Groher Nam (Bengali: টাইট্রন, একটি গ্রহের নাম) (Titron, the Name of a Planet, 1988)
- Ekjon Otimanobi (Bengali: একজন অতিমানবী) (A Superwoman)
- Nôy Nôy Sunno Tin (Bengali: নয় নয় শুন্য তিন) (Nine Nine Zero Three)
- Chromium Ôronno (Bengali: ক্রোমিয়াম অরণ্য) (The Cromium Forest)
- Metsis (Bengali: মেতসিস) (Metsys, 1999)
- Nishôngo Grohochari (Bengali: নিঃসঙ্গ গ্রহচারী) (The Lonely Planetary Traveler)
- Jôloj (Bengali: জলজ) (Born in Water, 2000)
- Robonôgori (Bengali: রবোনগরী) (A City of Robots)
- Irôn (Bengali: ইরন) (Eeron)
- Project Nebiula (Bengali: প্রজেক্ট নেবুলা) (Project Nebula, 2001)
- Ôbonil (Bengali: অবনীল) (Infra-blue, 2004)
- Fobiner Jatri (Bengali: ফোবিয়ানের যাত্রী) (The Traveller of Fobean)
- Ruhan Ruhan (Bengali: রুহান রুহান) (2006)
- Nayira (Bengali: নায়ীরা) (Nayeera)
- Sayra Scientist (Bengali: সায়রা সায়েন্টিস্ট) (Saira The Scientist)
- Shahnaj O kêpten Dabliu (Bengali: শাহনাজ ও ক্যাপ্টেন ডাবলু) (Shahnaz and Captain W)
- Tratuler Jôgot (Bengali: ত্রাতুলের জগৎ) (Tratul's World)(2002)
- Ţriniţri Rashimala (Bengali: ত্রিনিত্রি রাশিমালা) (The Trinitry Sequence) (1995)
- Ţuki O Jhayer (Pray) Dushshahoshik Obhijan (Bengali: টুকি ও ঝায়ের (প্রায়) দুঃসাহসিক অভিযান) (The (Almost) Dauntless Adventures of Tuki and Jha)
- Jara Bayobôt (Bengali: যারা বায়োবট) (The Biological Robots) (1993)
- Onurôn Golok (Bengali: অনুরন গোলক) (Resonance Orb)(1996)
- Amra O Krêb Nebiula (Bengali: আমড়া ও ক্র্যাব নেবুলা) (The Crab Nebula and Hog Plum, 2000)
- Ôndhokarer Groho (Bengali: অন্ধকারের গ্রহ) (Planet of Darkness)(2008)
- Biggani Ônik Lumba (Bengali: বিজ্ঞানী অনিক লুম্বা) ([Anik Lumba the Scientist])
- Icaras (2009) (Bengali: ইকারাস) (Icarus)
- Ôctopaser Chokh (Bengali: অক্টোপাসের চোখ) (The Eyes Of Octopus, 2009)
- Jôlmanob (Bengali: জলমানব) [Man of Water] (2007)
- Phiniks (Bengali: ফিনিক্স) (Phoenix)
- Shuhaner Shôpno (Bengali: সুহানের সপ্ন) (Suhan's dream)
- Beji (Bengali: বেজী) (Mongoose)
- Robonishi (Bengali: রবোনিশি) (2010)
- Prodiji (Bengali: প্রডিজি)) (2011) (Prodiji)
Children's Adventures
- Amar Bondhu Rashed (Bengali: আমার বন্ধু রাশেদ) (Rashed My Friend)
- Ami Topu (Bengali: আমি তপু) (I am Topu)
- AAdh Dojon School (Bengali: আধ ডজন স্কুল)
- Bachcha Bhoyonkor Kachcha Bhoyonkor (Bengali: বাচ্চা ভয়ংকর কাচ্চা ভয়ংকর) (Children Are Dangerous)
- Bokulappu (Bengali: বকুলাপ্পু)
- Brishtir Thikana (Bengali: বৃষ্টির ঠিকানা) (Address of Rain)
- Bubuner Baba (Bengali: বুবুনের বাবা) (Bubun's Father)
- Chelemanushi (Bengali: ছেলেমানুষী) (Childish)
- Dipu Number Two (Bengali: দীপু নাম্বার টু)
- Dosshi Kojon (Bengali: দস্যি ক'জন) (Little Pirates)
- Dushto Cheler Dol (Bengali: দুষ্টু ছেলের দল) (Naughty Boys' Gang)
- Hatkata Robin (Bengali: হাতকাটা রবিন)
- Jarul Chowdhurir Manikjorr (Bengali: জারুল চৌধুরীর মানিকজোড়)
- Kajoler Dinratri (Bengali: কাজলের দিনরাত্রি) (Day and Night of Kajol)
- Kaabil Kohkafi (Bengali: কাবিল কোহকাফী)
- Litu Brittanto (Bengali: লিটু বৃত্তান্ত) (Story of Litu)
- Nat-Boltu (Bengali: নাট-বল্টু)
- Nitu O Taar Bondhura (Bengali: নিতু ও তার বন্ধুরা) (Nitu and Her Friends)
- Raju O Agunalir Bhoot (Bengali: রাজু ও আগুনালির ভূত) (Raju and the Ghost of Agunali)
- Schooler Naam Pothochari (Bengali: স্কুলের নাম পথচারী) (A School named Pothochari)
- T-Rexer Sondhane (Bengali: টি-রেক্সের সন্ধানে) (In Search of T-Rex)
- Tinni o Bonna (Bengali: তিন্নি ও বন্যা) (Tinni and Bonna)
- Rasha (Bengali: রাশা) (2010)
- Mayetir nam Narina (Bengali: মেয়েটির নাম নারীনা) (a Girl named Narina)(2009)
- Labu elo shohore (Bengali: লাবু এলো শহরে) (Labu comes to town)
Math and science
- Dekha Alor Na Dekha Rup (Bengali: দেখা আলোর না দেখা রূপ) (Seen Light Unseen Charm) (1986)
- Neurone Onuronon (Bengali: নিউরনে অণুরণন) (with Mohammad Kaykobad)(2002)
- Neurone Abaro Onuronon (Bengali: নিউরণে আবারো অণুরণন) (with Mohammad Kaykobad)(2003)
- Gonit Abong Aro Gonit (Bengali: গণিত এবং আরো গণিত) (Maths and More Maths) (with Zakaria Swapan)
- Bigganer Eksho Mojar Khela (Bengali: বিজ্ঞানের একশ মজার খেলা) (100 Interesting Games of Science)
- Goniter Moja, Mojar Gonit (Bengali: গণিতের মজা মজার গণিত) (Fun of Math, Funny Math)
- Aktukhani Bigyan (Bengali: একটুখানি বিজ্ঞান) (A Little Science) (2007)
- Theory Of Relativity (Bengali: থিওরি অফ রিলেটিভিটি) (2008)
- Quantum Mechanics (Bengali: কোয়ান্টাম মেকানিক্স) (2009) [3]
- Aro Aktukhani Bigyan (Bengali: আরো একটুখানি বিজ্ঞান) ( Á little bit more science)
- bigyan o gonit shomogro (Bengali: িবজঞান ও গিনত সমগ) (collection of science and math)(2011)
Other works
- Pret (Bengali: প্রেত) (The Spirit)
- Tomader Prosno Amar Uttor (Bengali: তোমাদের প্রশ্ন আমার উত্তর) (Your questions,my answers)
- Beesh Bochor Pore (Bengali: বিশ বছর পরে) (As an editor)
- 2030 Saler Ekdin O Onnano (Bengali: ২০৩০ সালের একদিন ও অন্যান্য) (A Day in 2030 and Others)
- Dusuopner Ditio Prohor (Bengali: দুঃস্বপ্নের দ্বিতীয় প্রহর) (The Second Phase of a Nightmare)
- Muhabbat Alir Ekdin (Bengali: মহব্বত আলীর একদিন) (A Day of Muhabbat Ali)
- Chhayaleen (Bengali: ছায়ালীন)
- Akash Bariye Dao (Bengali: আকাশ বাড়িয়ে দাও)
- Biborno Tushar (Bengali: বিবর্ণ তুষার) (Withering Snow)
- O (Bengali: ও)
- Rongin Choshma (Bengali: রঙিন চশমা) [Colorful Glasses]
- Danob (Bengali: দানব) [Monster](2009)
- Pishachini (Bengali: পিশাচিনী) (Cruel Witch)
- Modhya Ratrite Tinjon Durbhaga Torun (Bengali: মধ্যরাত্রিতে তিনজন দুর্ভাগা তরুণ)
- Sobuj Valvet (Bengali: সবুজ ভেলভেট) (Green Valvet)
- Ikaras (Bengali: ইকারাস)
- Himghore Ghum O Onnanno
- Dhaka Namer Shohor O Onnanno
- Shadashidhe Kotha
- Bijoyee Hobe Bangladesh(Bangladesh will be Victroious)
- Omanush
- Ak Tukra Lal Shobuj Kapor(2010)
- America
- Desher Baire Desh
- Nihshongo Bochon(Lonely Words)
- Natok Shomogro
Also notable that many famous dramas and cinemas of Bangladesh were made based on novels of Muhammed Jafar Iqbal namely Shukno Ful-Rongin Ful, Bubuner Baba, Hat Kata Robin, Shat Char Dui, Dipu Number Two, Amar Bondhu Rashed etc. He has also written some dramas for different television channels. Notably, an animated film was made a year ago on his science fiction Tratuler Jogot.
References
- ^ Haider, Mahtab (2006-01-01). "Muhammed Zafar Iqbal:A life in quantum leap". The New Age. http://www.newagebd.com/2006/jan/01/newyear06/heroes01.html
- ^ http://www.sust.edu/department/phy/faculty/teach.php?tech_id=10
- ^ http://rapidshare.com/files/275585299/QUANTUM_MECHANICS__BY_JAFOR_IQBAL.pdf.html
See also
- A column by Iqbal
- Head, CSE Dept. SUST
- Muhammad Zafar Iqbal: A life in quantum leap (New Age magazine, 2005)
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- Bengali-language writers
- 1952 births
- Living people
- People from Dhaka
- People from Sylhet
- University of Dhaka alumni
- University of Washington alumni
- Bangladeshi scientists
- Bangladeshi science fiction writers
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