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| Formation | 1973 |
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| Headquarters | Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
President | Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury |
| Website | bas |
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]
After the partition of Indian subcontinent, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences was established in 1953. After the liberation of Bangladesh, 12 Bangladeshi fellows (the then East Pakistani) 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]
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]
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]
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 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.
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.
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]
| Year | Senior | Junior |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | S. Z. Haider | S. M. Mujibur Rahman |
| 1984 | M. Shamsher Ali | |
| 1985 | Jamal Nazrul Islam | |
| 1986 | Syed Safiullah | M. Salimullah |
| 1988 | K. M. A. Malik | Saiful Islam |
| 1990 | M. Shamsher Ali Md. Wahhaj Uddin | Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani |
| 1993 | Amir Hossain Khan | M. 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 |
| 2006 | A K M Azharul Islam | |
| 2007 | M. M. Shahidul Hassan | Tanvir Noor Baig |
| 2009 | Md. Tofazzal Hossain Tarafder | Md. Idrish Miah |
| 2010 | Anisul Haque Mubarak Ahmad Khan | Md. Shuza Uddin |
| 2011 | A A Mamun | Mohammad Abul Hasnat |
| 2013 | M. Ruhul Amin Shafi M Tareq [14] |
| Year | Senior | Junior |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nurul Islam | |
| 1984 | F. Z. Majid | Khurshid Jahan |
| 1985 | Mir Mosharraf Hossain | S. N. I. Md. Salehuzzaman |
| 1986 | Aminul Islam | S. A. M. Khairul Bashar |
| 1988 | S. M. Hasanuzzaman | Md. Abdus Sattar |
| 1990 | Mahmud-ul-Ameen | Lutfur Rahman Khan |
| 1993 | M. R. Choudhury | AKM Nurul Islam |
| 2002 | Md. Abdul Faiz | |
| 2003 | S. M. Imamul Huq | Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan |
| 2004 | Md. Rafiqul Islam | Md. Anwarul Azim Akhand |
| 2005 | Firdausi Qadri | Ali Azam Talukder |
| 2006 | Choudhury Mahmood Hasan | Md. Ekramul Hoque |
| 2007 | Muniruddin Ahmed | Md. Siddiqur Rahman |
| 2009 | M. Jahiruddin | Abdullah Harun Chowdhury |
| 2010 | Liaquat Ali | |
| 2011 | Md. Sirajul Islam | Md. Tofazzal Islam |
Bangladesh Agricultural University, abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. It is the first agricultural university and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh. This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments.
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.
Jail Killing Day is observed by the Awami League (AL) of Bangladesh and many other political organisations on 3 November every year. It commemorates the killing of four Awami League and national leaders: former vice-president Syed Nazrul Islam, former prime minister Tajuddin Ahmed and Captain (Rtd.) Mansur Ali, and former home minister A H M Quamruzzaman on this date in 1975.
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.
National Professor is a prestigious teaching award given by the Government of Bangladesh for outstanding contribution on the field of education. It is awarded by the president of Bangladesh according to Bangladesh National Professor Resolution 1981. The awarded persons receive various facilities from the government.
Chowdhury is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an adaption from Sanskrit. During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associated with zamindars and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani. Many landlords under the Permanent Settlement carried this surname. Land reforms after the partition of India abolished the permanent settlement. In modern times, the term is a common South Asian surname for both males and females.
Bangla Academy Fellowship is an honor organization that recognizes notable people from the Bangla Academy. This fellowship is awarded annually in recognition of special contributions to their respective fields. So far, those who have received Bangla Academy Fellowship are:
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