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Hardcover Ù বাঙলা বাঙালী ও Ahmed Sharif Bengla আহমদ শরীফ; 1921 – 1999 CE was an educationist philosopher critic writer and scholar of medieval Bengali literature Born in Chittagong Sharif retired as a Professor from University of Dhaka in 1983 Sharif is widely recognized as one of the most outspoken atheist and radical thinkers of Bangladesh He was a legendary figure in free thought self proclaimed movements of Bangladesh He was a rational humanist who left behind a legacy for those fighting fascist ideas autocratic views communalism and superstition Whatever he said or wrote caused a lot of furore in intellectual circles He had been living a secluded life to avoid the wrath of a section of the public who thought his views to be too dangerous for the establishment He was a controversial and misunderstood personality among his contemporaries He was controversial because of his outspoken views against the establishment intellectuals and political leaders and above all religious and parochial outlooks He was always reluctant to be associated with government agencies Moreover he was often black listed from the national mediaHe was honored with Ekushey Padak in 1991