Mazharul Islam (1 July 1929 – 14 November 2003)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi poet, folklorist, and academic.
[4][5] Islam obtained his PhD in Bengali literature in 1958 and another Ph.D. in folklore studies from Indiana University in 1963.
His four children are Merina Jahan Kabita, a member of the Bangladesh Awami League Central Committee and member of the Jatiya Sangsad from 2021-2024), Choyon Islam, a prominent industrialist and former Member of Parliament (2008–2014), Dr Chanda Islam, professor of Murray State University and Shovon Islam, a prominent computer scientist and one of the leading industrialists of Bangladesh.
[7][2][3][8] Shovon Islam is the founder and owner of the garments conglomerate Sparrow Group.
He is married to BNP leader Shama Obaid, the daughter of KM Obaidur Rahman.