Department Overview
The department of Philosophy in Rajshahi College is known to be historically famous. Because it has been functioning with pride as an independent department soon after the establishment of Rajshahi college in 1873. Celebrated scholars like Mr. J K Chakrovorty, U C Vottacharia, Charushastri Chakrovorty, Abdul Hai, Md. Shamsuzzaman, Md. Azhar Uddin Mollik, served in this department. Having got degree from this department numerous intelligent students have been contributing in various fields home and abroad.
The department is composed of 11 dedicated teachers, 2 office assistants and more than 1200 students.
Head of the Department
Professor Dr. Md. Ariful Islam
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At a Glance
| Started functioning as an independent department | 1878 |
| Number of teachers | 11 |
| Number of Students | 1,500 (approximately) |
| Started H.S.C Level | 1873 |
| Started Hons. Level | 1878 |
| Started Masters Level | 1993 |
| Department Situated at | Fular Building (Ground Floor) |
Former Heads
| NAME | PERIOD |
| Begum Lutfa | 18/06/90 – ? |
| Gul Shirin Most. Selima Akhter Banu | 29/06/06 – 23/11/09 |
| Md. Nurul Haque | 04/03/10 – 25/03/10 |
| Md. Abdul Wahed Sarkar | 25/03/10 – 19/03/11 |
| Shamsun Nahar Begum | 04/05/11 – 29/12/13 |
| Mahmuda khatun | 15/10/14 – 14/08/21 |
| Razia Sultana | 14/08/21 – Continuing |
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| SL | TEACHERS’ NAME | DESIGNATION | BATCH | MERIT | DATE OF JOINING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | Professor | ||||
| 02. | Dr. Md. Ariful Islam (012461) (Professor) | Associate Professor | 22 | 28 | 01712198567 |
| 03. | Associate Professor | ||||
| 04. | Md. Saiful Islam (13861) (Associate Professor) | Assistant Professor | 24 | 61 | 01770645663 |
| 05. | Dr. Md. Syed Ali Ahshan (14150) (Associate Professor) | Assistant Professor | 24 | 100 | 01716010703 |
| 06. | Md. Aminul Islam (14442) (Associate Professor) | Assistant Professor | 24 | 123 | 01718341880 |
| 07. | Md. Shamim Al Azad (016277) (Associate Professor) | Assistant Professor | 26 | 15 | 01712148166 |
| 08. | Dr. Md. Faruque Hossain (016348) (Associate Professor) | Assistant Professor (Attachment) | 26 | 17 | 01757290666 |
| 09. | Kazi Rumicha Khanam (16322) (Associate Professor) | Lecturer | 26 | 42 | 01916689099 |
| 10. | Md. Masud Rana (021897) | Associate Professor (Attachment) | 28 | 05 | 01718738664 |
| 11. | Md. Joynal Abedin (22878) (Assistant Professor) | Lecturer | 30 | 30 | 01712337527 |
| 12. | Md. Jakir Hossain (18136125041) | Lecturer | 36 | 41 | 01753262877 |
| 13. | Mst. Bizly (21138125033) | Lecturer | 38 | 33 | 01775881112 |
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”
