Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

Last updated
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Formation1952;72 years ago (1952)
Location
  • Nimtali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°43′27″N90°24′09″E / 23.724076°N 90.402586°E / 23.724076; 90.402586
President
 Sirajul Islam [1]
Website www.asiaticsociety.org.bd

The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non profit research organisation registered under both Society Act of 1864 and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. [2] The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of East Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952 by a number of Muslim leaders, and renamed in 1972. Ahmed Hasan Dani, a noted Muslim historian and archaeologist of Pakistan played an important role in founding this society. He was assisted by Muhammad Shahidullah, a Bengali linguist. The society is housed in Nimtali, walking distance from the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, locality of Old Dhaka. [3]

Contents

History

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh traces its origins to The Asiatic Society, which was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784. [3] Some of scholars of the Asiatic Society moved to Dhaka, capital of East Bengal, after the Partition of India. [3] Ahmad Hasan Dani, professor of history at the University of Dhaka, proposed the idea of establishing a Asiatic Society in Dhaka which was widely appreciated by scholars in Dhaka. [3]

Asiatic Society of Pakistan was established on 3 January 1952 by Ahmad Hasan Dani, Abu Mohammed Habibullah, Abdul Halim, Abdul Hamid, Itrat Husain Zuberi, J. S. Turner, Khan Bahadur Abdur Rahman Khan, Muhammad Shahidullah, Sayed Moazzem Hossain, Serajul Huq, Sheikh Sharafuddin, Syed Muhammed Taifoor, and W. H. A. Sadani. [3] The society modeled after The Asiatic Society in Kolkata is managed by a 17 member executive committee which has a two year term. [3]

In September 2013, the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh published a junior version of Banglapedia. [4]

The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh in November 2020 cancelled the grant of two professors at the University of Dhaka after it found evidence of plagiarism in their work. [5]

Museum

The Asiatic Society Heritage Museum is located in Old Dhaka. [6]

Publications

The society's publications include: [3]

List of presidents and general secretaries

PresidentGeneral secretaryTermReference
Abdul HamidAhmad Hasan Dani1952-1953 [3]
Muhammad Shahidullah Serajul Huq 1954 [3]
Abdul Halim Serajul Huq 1955 [3]
Muhammad Ibrahim Ahmad Hasan Dani 1956 [3]
Khan Bahadur Abdur Rahman Khan Ahmad Hasan Dani 1957-1958 [3]
Khan Bahadur Abdur Rahman Khan M Saghir Hasan1959 [3]
Abdul Halim Ahmad Hasan Dani 1960-1961 [3]
Muhammad Shahidullah Mafizullah Kabir 1962 [3]
Muhammad Shahidullah Syed Sajjad Hussain 1963-1964 [3]
Muhammad Enamul Haq Abdul Karim 1965 [3]
Muhammad Enamul Haq Mafizullah Kabir 1966 [3]
Muhammad Shahidullah Syed Murtaza Ali 1967 [3]
Abdul Maudud Abu Mohammed Habibullah 1968 [3]
Abu Mohammed Habibullah Ahmed Sharif 1969-1973 [3]
Syed Murtaza Ali Ajoy Kumar Roy 1974 [3]
Abu Mohammed Habibullah Ajoy Kumar Roy 1975 [3]
Kamruddin Ahmed Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah 1976 [3]
Kamruddin Ahmed Momtazur Rahman Tarafdar 1977-1978 [3]
Serajul Huq Momtazur Rahman Tarafdar 1979 [3]
Muhammad Enamul Haq Momtazur Rahman Tarafdar 1980 [3]
Khan Bahadur Abdul Hakim Sirajul Islam 1981 [3]
Mafizullah Kabir Sirajul Islam 1982 [3]
A R Mallick K. M. Mohsin 1983 [3]
A R Mallick Mohammad Moniruzzaman 1984-1985 [3]
Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria Sirajul Islam 1986-1987 [3]
A. M. Sharafuddin Wakil Ahmed 1988-1989 [3]
A. M. Sharafuddin Syed Anwar Husain 1990-1991 [3]
AKM Nurul Islam Hasna Begum 1992-1993 [3]
Sirajul Islam Harun-or-Rashid 1994-1995 [3]
Wakil Ahmed Akmal Hussain1996-1997 [3]
M Harunur Rashid Sajahan Miah1998-1999 [3]
Abdul Momin Chowdhury Sajahan Miah2000-2001 [3]
Abdul Momin Chowdhury Syed Rashidul Hasan 2002-2003 [3]
Emajuddin Ahamed S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman 2004-2005 [3]
Emajuddin Ahamed Sajahan Miah2006-2007 [3]
Sirajul Islam Mahfuza Khanam 2008-2009 [3]
Sirajul Islam Mahfuza Khanam 2010-2011 [3]
Nazrul Islam Ahmed A. Jamal2012-2013 [3]
Amirul Islam Chowdhury Ahmed A. Jamal2012-2013 [3]
Amirul Islam Chowdhury Ahmed A. Jamal2014-2015 [7] [8]
Amirul Islam Chowdhury A. K. M. Golam Rabbani2016-2017 [7] [8]
Mahfuza Khanam Sabbir Ahmed2018-2019 [7] [8]
Mahfuza Khanam Sabbir Ahmed2020-2021 [7] [8]
Khondoker Bazlul HoqueMohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan2022-2023 [7] [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangla Academy</span> Bangladeshs national language authority

The Bangla Academy is the official regulatory body of the Bengali language in Bangladesh. It is an autonomous institution funded by the Government of Bangladesh that fosters the Bengali language, literature and culture, works to develop and implement national language policy and conducts original research in Bengali. Established in 1955, it is located in the Burdwan House in Shahbagh, Dhaka, within the grounds of the University of Dhaka and Suhrawardy Udyan. The Bangla Academy hosts the annual Ekushey Book Fair.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manikganj District</span> District of Bangladesh in Dhaka

Manikganj is a district in central Bangladesh and part of the Dhaka Division. Established in 1845, it was originally a subdivision of Faridpur District. In 1956, it was included in Dhaka District for administrative purposes. In 1984, Manikganj was declared a full district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sirajganj District</span> District of Bangladesh in Rajshahi Division

Sirajganj District is a district in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in the Rajshahi Division. It is an economically important district of Bangladesh. Sirajganj district is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maulana Azad College</span> MAC(Maulana Azad college)

Maulana Azad College is a public institute of liberal arts, commerce and science in India, located in central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college is fully government-administered. It is located near the junction of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and SN Banerjee Road, popularly called "Lotus crossing".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Dhaka</span> History of the capital city of Bangladesh

Dhaka (Dacca) is a modern megacity with origins dating to circa the 7th century CE. The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements that were ruled by the Hindu Gauda Kingdom, Buddhist and Shaivite Pala Empire before passing to the control of the Hindu Sena dynasty in the 10th century CE. After the Sena dynasty, the city was ruled by the Hindu Deva Dynasty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals</span> War crime by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971

In 1971, the Pakistan Army and their local collaborators, most notably the extreme right wing militia group Al-Badr, engaged in the systematic execution of Bengali intellectuals during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Bengali intellectuals were abducted, tortured and killed during the entire duration of the war as part of the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. However, the largest number of systematic executions took place on 25 March and 14 December 1971, two dates that bookend the conflict. 14 December is commemorated in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day.

Sidi Badr, later known by his regnal name Shams ad-Dīn Muẓaffar Shāh, was the Sultan of Bengal from 1490 to 1494. Described by the Indo-Persian historians as a tyrant, his cruelty was said to have alienated the nobles as well as his common subjects.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saifuddin Firuz Shah</span> Sultan of Bengal

Malik Andil Habshi, better known by his regnal title Saifuddin Firuz Shah was the second "Habshi" ruler of the Bengal Sultanate's Habshi dynasty. He was a former army commander of the Sultanate's Ilyas Shahi dynasty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martyred Intellectuals Day</span> Commoration observed on 14 December in Bangladesh

Martyred Intellectuals Day is observed on 14 December in Bangladesh to commemorate the large number of Bangladeshi intellectuals killed by Pakistani forces and their collaborators during the Bangladesh Liberation War, particularly on 25 March and 14 December 1971. The killings were undertaken with the goal of annihilating the intellectual class of what was then East Pakistan. Two days after the events of 14 December on 16 December, Bangladesh became independent through the surrender of Pakistani forces.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alauddin Firuz Shah II</span> Al-Malik al-ʿĀdil ʿAlā ad-Dunyā wa ad-Dīn Abū al-Muẓaffar Fīrūz Shāh

ʿAlā ad-Dīn Fīrūz Shāh was the son and successor of Sultan Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah of Bengal. He served as a governor of Chittagong during his father's reign, and was a patron of Bengali literature. Firuz Shah ascended the throne in 1533, though it was not unanimously recognised by all the nobles of Bengal. The conflict with the Ahom kingdom continued during his reign and the Bengali army led by Turbak Khan had reached as far as Kaliabor. Within three months as Sultan, Firuz Shah was assassinated by his uncle, who succeeded him as Sultan Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangladesh Academy of Sciences</span> Science academy

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.

Adamjee Literary Award, also known as Adamjee Prize, is a literary award bestowed by the government of Pakistan. It is presented by the president. The award seeks to recognize those people who have made "meritorious contribution" to the literature of Pakistan. It was first introduced by Pakistan Writers' Guild in 1959. Muhammad Shahidullah served as the permanent chairman of the award.

Sharaf ad-Dīn Abū Tawʾamah was an Islamic scholar, author and muhaddith based in the subcontinent. He played a large role in disseminating Islam in eastern Bengal, establishing one of the country's first madrasas. According to A. F. M. Abdur Rahman, in addition to his proficiency in Persian and Arabic, he became well conversant in the local Old Bengali language of the time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shah Jalal Dargah</span> Burial place of the 14th-century Muslim saint Shah Jalal in Sylhet, Bangladesh

The Shah Jalal Dargah is the shrine and burial place of the 14th century Muslim saint Shah Jalal, located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The site, known as a dargah, was originally constructed c. 1500, though many additions and alterations were made to its structures over the following centuries. It became a religious centre in the region, respected across multiple ruling administrations and greatly venerated among Bengalis, with local folklore and legends developing around it. The extensive surrounding compound serves several functions and includes four mosques, a religious school and a public cemetery among others. The Dargah is presently the largest and most visited religious site in Bangladesh.

Karāmat ʿAlī Jaunpūrī, born as Muḥammad ʿAlī Jaunpūrī, was a nineteenth-century Indian Muslim social reformer and founder of the Taiyuni movement. He played a major role in propagating to the masses of Bengal and Assam via public sermons, and has written over forty books. Syed Ameer Ali is among one of his notable students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abu Nasr Waheed</span> Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (1878–1953)

Abū Naṣr Muḥammad Waḥīd, or simply Abu Nasr Waheed, was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educationist, author and politician. He is best known for his reformations to Islamic education in Bengal, and development of Arabic language education among Bengali Muslims. Wahid also served as the Education Minister of British Assam and a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Syeda Umme Rushaida Ashiqua Akbar was a Bangladeshi politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Tangail-1 constituency during 1981-1982.

References

  1. ↑ "Presidents". www.asiaticsociety.org.bd. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  2. ↑ "About ASB". www.asiaticsociety.org.bd. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Sajahan Miah Murshed (2012). "Asiatic Society of Bangladesh". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ Ahsan, Syed Badrul (30 September 2013). "Where knowledge is the goal …." The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Rahman, Asifur (2021-03-24). "Plagiarism found in work of two DU teachers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ↑ "Asiatic Society Heritage Museum open to all". The Daily Star. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Presidents – ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH" . Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "General Secretaries – ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH" . Retrieved 2023-04-20.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.