A. K. M. Aminul Haque (1929 – 29 August 2022) was a Bangladeshi marine biologist who served as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University for two terms during 1980–1988.[1][2] In 2006, he was appointed as a National Professor by the government of Bangladesh for five years.[3] He served as the director of marine of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.[4][5] He was an adviser, with the rank of minister, of the Shahabuddin Ahmed caretaker government.[6]
A. K. M. Aminul Haque | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Mosleh Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of the Punjab University of Nottingham |
Education
editHaque completed his bachelor's from the University of Dhaka in 1950 and master's from University of the Punjab in 1952. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham in 1957. He specialized in fisheries and cetacean biology.[2]
Career
editHaque was an elected fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1988.[7] He served the vice-president of the institute during 2008–2012.[8]
Haque founded the Faculty of Fisheries at Bangladesh Agricultural University.[9] Haque, the "Father of Fisheries Education in Bangladesh" was the founder head of 3 (three) departments and the founder dean of the FoF as well. Haque served as head of the FT from 10 April 1967 to 20 June 1971.[citation needed]
Death
editHaque died at his home on 29 August 2022, at the age of 93.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Biotechnology can play significant role in alleviating poverty". The Daily Star. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Professor A.K.M. Aminul Haque". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "4 become national professors". The Daily Star. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Fighting to save the giants of the seas". The Daily Star. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Policy needed to realise untapped marine resources". The Daily Star. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
- ^ "List of Fellow". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Prof Shmsher, Prof Naiyyum elected BAS president, secy". The Daily Star. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ AKM Aminul Haque (26 December 2014). "Are we missing some vital facts?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 August 2018.