Pranab Kumar Barua

Pranab Kumar Barua (born 23 August 1934) is a Bangladeshi professor and academic. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in 2019 for his contributions in the field of education. He is one of the Advisors of Bangladesh Awami League.

Barua was born on 23 August 1934 in Aburkhil village under Raozan Upazila in Chattogram District of the then British India (now Bangladesh). He received Master's degree in Bengali literature and Pali. He received his professional B.Ed. degree with first class and earned PhD from Kolkata University. He also has degree in religious education such as Sutra.

Barua started his career as a teacher. He has been teaching for 35 years. Among them, he was a visiting professor of Pali Department of Dhaka University. He served as the Principal of Kanungoopara College, Rangunia College, Agrashar Girl's College and Kundeshwari College. He has worked in spreading education, especially women's education across the country and founded many educational institutions.

Barua wrote many books, some of them are:

• Bengali Buddhist contribution to the liberation war
• Buddhist religion and culture of Bangladesh
• Atish Dipankar
• Buddhist Code of Conduct
• How did I see mahā thero
• The life and the words of Gautam Buddha

• Raj Gaurab award by Thai king
• Mahatma Gandhi National Award
• Mother Teresa Award
• Ekushey Padak (2019)