Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

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Bangladesh Academy of Sciences
Formation1973
HeadquartersAgargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
President
Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury
Website bas.org.bd

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is an academic forum for Bangladeshi scientists and technologists. Established in 1973, it aims to fulfill the role of promoting research and development of sciences in Bangladesh. [1]

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History

After the partition of Indian subcontinent, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences was established in 1953. After the liberation of Bangladesh, 12 Bangladeshi fellows of the academy formed the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1973, becoming 'Foundation Fellows'. [2] Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda served the founding president role until 1976. [1]

Since 2014, BAS has administered the digital library Bangladesh Journals OnLine (BanglaJOL). [3]

Presidents

Fellows

The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) awards fellowships to distinguished individuals from Bangladesh and abroad in recognition of their exceptional contributions to various branches of science. The Academy elects 'National Fellows' from among the most eminent scientists and technologists of Bangladesh. [2]

Types of Fellowships

National Fellows

The 12 founding fellows are also included, but they are referred to as Foundation Fellows. According to the Academy's policy, fellows are elected in this category in recognition of their outstanding original contributions to various branches of science. No more than 100 fellows are elected in this category. According to the policy, appointments are made until the number reaches 100, but no more than 10 fellows are appointed in any one year. If a selected member's position becomes vacant due to resignation, retirement or death, a fellow is appointed to the vacancy in accordance with the guidelines for the election of fellows. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been awarded fellowships in the National Fellows category. [6] [7]

1973
1974
  • A.K.M. Siddiq
  • Ashraful Haque
1975
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
  • A.Q. Sarker
1982
  • Syed Nurun Nabi
1983
1984
  • Shah M. Hasanuzzaman
1985
  • Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury
  • Anwar Hossain
1988
1991
  • Quazi Abdul Fattah
1992
1993
  • Amir Hossain Khan
1995
  • Zahurul Karim
1997
1998
1999
2000
  • A.K. Azad Khan
  • K.M. Sultanul Aziz
  • Syed Mohammad Humayun Kabir
  • A.S.M. Matiur Rahman
  • Naiyyum Choudhury
  • Mosihuzzaman
2003
2004
  • M. Salimullah
  • H.K.M. Yusuf
  • Mohammad Ali Asgar
2005
2006
2008
2010
2013
  • Shafi M Tareq

Expatriate Fellow

Bangladeshi eminent scientists who are living abroad permanently or temporarily are awarded Expatriate Fellowships. No more than 20 fellows are elected in this category at the same time. However, up to three may be appointed in a single year until the quota of 20 is filled. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been awarded fellowships in the Expatriate Fellows category.

Foreign Fellow

Foreign or international fellowships are awarded to eminent scientists who are not citizens of Bangladesh and who have made significant contributions to science or have special knowledge in the subject. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been nominated as Foreign Fellows.

Associate Fellows

There can be a maximum of 15 fellows in the Associate Fellows category. This fellowship is generally awarded to young scientists who are under 45 years of age, have a higher research degree and are exceptionally talented and promising in the field of science and technology. No more than 3 fellows are nominated in any one year. The following persons have been nominated as Associate Fellows.

Academy Gold Medal Awards

The academy awards prizes in senior and junior categories annually to scientists and technologists of Bangladesh in the field of physical sciences (engineering and technology) and biological sciences (agriculture and medicine). [13]

Physical Sciences

YearSeniorJunior
1982S. Z. HaiderS. M. Mujibur Rahman
1984 M. Shamsher Ali
1985 Jamal Nazrul Islam
1986Syed Safiullah M. Salimullah
1988K. M. A. Malik Saiful Islam
1990 M. Shamsher Ali
Md. Wahhaj Uddin
Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani
1993Amir Hossain KhanM. Salahuddin Khan
1998 Shariff Enamul Kabir A. S. Md. Abdul Haseeb
Golam Mohammed Bhuiyan
2002 M. Salimullah Junaid Amin As-Salek
2003 Arun Kumar Basak Md. Saidur Rahman
2004 Mohammad Kaykobad A A Mamun
2005 M. Rezwan Khan Md. Arshad Momen
2006A K M Azharul Islam
2007M. M. Shahidul HassanTanvir Noor Baig
2009Md. Tofazzal Hossain TarafderMd. Idrish Miah
2010Anisul Haque
Mubarak Ahmad Khan
Md. Shuza Uddin
2011 A A Mamun Mohammad Abul Hasnat
2013M. Ruhul Amin
Shafi M Tareq [14]

Biological Sciences

YearSeniorJunior
1982 Nurul Islam
1984F. Z. MajidKhurshid Jahan
1985Mir Mosharraf HossainS. N. I. Md. Salehuzzaman
1986 Aminul Islam S. A. M. Khairul Bashar
1988S. M. HasanuzzamanMd. Abdus Sattar
1990Mahmud-ul-AmeenLutfur Rahman Khan
1993M. R. Choudhury AKM Nurul Islam
2002Md. Abdul Faiz
2003 S. M. Imamul Huq Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan
2004Md. Rafiqul IslamMd. Anwarul Azim Akhand
2005 Firdausi Qadri Ali Azam Talukder
2006 Choudhury Mahmood Hasan Md. Ekramul Hoque
2007Muniruddin AhmedMd. Siddiqur Rahman
2009M. JahiruddinAbdullah Harun Chowdhury
2010Liaquat Ali
2011Md. Sirajul Islam Md. Tofazzal Islam

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