Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq (Pen name Mostak Sharif, born 1 January 1974) is a Bangladeshi author, academic, researcher and librarian. He is a professor in Department of Information Science and Library Management at University of Dhaka.[1] He is known for writing books on library and information science as well as fiction, history, literature and technology.[2] He has also translated several internationally known literary works into Bengali. Since February 2025, he has served as the Librarian (in-charge) of University of Dhaka Library.[3] He has published more than forty books.[4]
Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq | |
|---|---|
কাজী মোস্তাক গাউসুল হক | |
| Born | 1 January 1974 |
| Other name | Mostak Sharif |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | Academic, Researcher |
| Known for | Author, Librarian |
Early life & education
editHoq was born on 1 January 1974 in Feni District. His father was Kazi Mozammel Hoq and mother Momtaz Mohal Begum. He studied Information Science and Library Management at University of Dhaka. He completed his bachelor's degree in 1994 and his master's degree in 1995, earning First Class First position in both examinations. He received a PhD from the University of Dhaka in 2012. His doctoral research focused on information systems for rural development in Bangladesh.
Career
editHe began his professional career in 1999 at Community Development Library (CDL), where he worked in research, publications and development communication. In 2000, he joined East West University as a librarian and later became involved in developing its web-based integrated library automation system. Later he joined the Department of Information Science and Library Management at University of Dhaka as a part-time faculty member in 2000. He became a lecturer in 2003, assistant professor in 2007, associate professor in 2012 and professor in 2016.[5] Since 2017, he has also served as an adjunct faculty member at East West University.
In February 2025, Hoq was appointed Librarian (in-charge) of University of Dhaka Library.[6] He has also served as Associate Editor of Dhaka University Studies since 2019. Earlier, he was Associate Editor of the Arts Faculty Journal from 2013 to 2018.[7]
Writing career
editBesides his academic work, Hoq is an established author. He has written textbooks on library and information science, including works on information services, library automation, knowledge management and the relationship between society and libraries. These books are used as textbooks at several universities and institutes in Bangladesh.[8] Writing under the pen name Mostak Sharif, he has published more than forty books, including novels, short story collections and books on history, literature and technology. Hoq is also a literary translator. He has translated several well-known English-language novels into Bengali, including The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, The White Book by Han Kang and Orbital by Samantha Harvey. [9][10][11]
Research
editHoq's research focuses on library and information science, knowledge management, information literacy, digital libraries, rural information services, information ethics and academic libraries. He has published numerous research papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings. His work has also examined the role of libraries in digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence in academic libraries.[12][13][14]
Selected works
editAcademic books
edit- Ekush Shataker Prekhyapote Reference O Tathysheba (Reference and Information Services in the perspective of the 21st century), a textbook written jointly with Md. Nazmul Hasan and published in 2016.
- Bibortoner Dharay Samaj, Tathya O Gronthagar (Society, Information and Libraries in the Stream of Evolution), a textbook written in Bangla published by Community Development Library (CDL), in November 2008.
- Tatthya Pratishthaner Shayangkriyakaran (Automation of Information Institutions), a textbook written in Bangla published by Knowledge Rain, Dhaka. 1st Edition: September 2007, 2nd Edition: June 2011.
- Gyan Bebosthapana (Knowledge Management), a textbook written in Bangla publish by Muktabhash in April 2017.
Selected translations
edit- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- The White Book by Han Kang
- Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Professional memberships
editHoq is a member of several professional organizations, including:
- Asiatic Society Bangladesh
- Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB)
- Bangladesh Association for Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID)
References
edit- ↑ "Dr. Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq Dhaka University Profile". www.du.ac.bd.
- ↑ "মোস্তাক শরীফের বই". rokomari.com. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় গ্রন্থাগারের নতুন গ্রন্থাগারিক হিসেবে অধ্যাপক কাজী মোস্তাক গাউসুল হক স্যার যোগদান". The Librarian Voice. 12 February 2025. ISSN 2710-0103.
- ↑ শরীফ, মোস্তাক (15 February 2025). "পঁচিশের যত নতুন বই : মোস্তাক শরীফ". শ্রী. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "ডাকসু নির্বাচন: কর্মকর্তাদের সঙ্গে উপদেষ্টা কমিটির প্রথম বৈঠক | জাতীয়". BSS.
- ↑ "Books without readers | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net.
- ↑ "শতবর্ষের আলোকবর্তিকা ও জাতি বিনির্মাণে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় গ্রন্থাগার". The Daily Campus. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "National Book Centre holds view-exchange on research report publication | News". BSS.
- ↑ "ড. কাজী মোস্তাক গাউসুল হক এর বই সমূহ Dr. Kazi Mostaq Gausul Hoq Books | PBS.COM.BD". pbs.com.bd.
- ↑ "কাজী মোস্তাক গাউসুল হকের বই". rokomari.com. Noborag Publishar. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "মোস্তাক শরীফের বইসমূহ". adorn books. Adorn Publishers. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Munshi and Hoq (2005). "Knowledge management in Bangladeshi libraries: a long way to go". Third International CALIBER 2005.
- ↑ Akanda, Hasan & Hoq. "Reading Habit of Students in Social Sciences and Arts: A Case Study of Rajshahi University" (PDF). International Electronic Journal: ICLC. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2017.
- ↑ Tanzin M and Hoq KMG (2025). "Transforming the Dhaka University Library into a green library: Opportunities and challenges". Electronic Green Journal. 1 (49). doi:10.5070/G314962681.