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Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

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]

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

History

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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

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Fellows

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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

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  • National Fellows: The Academy elects National Fellows in recognition of their outstanding fundamental contributions to various branches of science. The number of National Fellows is limited to 100.
  • Associate Fellows: The Academy elects Associate Fellows who are relatively young scientists, below the age of 45, with higher degrees in research and exceptional talent and promise in the field of science and technology.
  • Foreign Fellows: The Academy elects Foreign Fellows who are distinguished scientists from other countries.
  • Honorary Fellows: The Academy elects Honorary Fellows who are eminent individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion of science and technology.[2][6]

National Fellows

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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

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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

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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

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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.

  • Abul Bashar Mir Mohammad Khademul Islam is a professor of mathematics at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on algebraic geometry and differential geometry.
  • Abdullah Shams Bin Tariq is a professor of physics at the University of Chittagong. He is known for his work on nuclear physics and particle physics.
  • Abul Hasnat is a professor of history at the University of Rajshahi. He is known for his work on the history of Bangladesh and the history of Islam.
  • Mamun Mollah is a professor of economics at the Jahangirnagar University. He is known for his work on development economics and microeconomics.
  • Tanveer Ferdous Saeed is a professor of political science at the National University of Bangladesh. He is known for his work on political theory and comparative politics.
  • Abu Reza Mohammad Taufiqul Islam is a professor of law at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on constitutional law and human rights law.
  • AJ Saleh Ahmed is a professor of English at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on postcolonial literature and critical theory.[12]

Academy Gold Medal Awards

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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

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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]

Biological Sciences

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". In Islam, Sirajul; Murshed, Md Mahbub (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Academy of Sciences - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "About". Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Prof Dr M Shamsher Ali, former Founder Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University..." The New Nation. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  5. ^ "BAS Council (July 2016 - June 2019)". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "BANGLADESH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FELLOWS". Bangladesh Academy of Science. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ "List of Fellow". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ Hossain, Md. Anwar (2012). "Ahmad, Kamaluddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  9. ^ "In memoriam: Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad (1921–2004)". Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 26 (1): 164. 2005. doi:10.1177/156482650502600115. S2CID 208068557.
  10. ^ "Scientific symposium on Professor Kamal opens in the city". bdnews24.com. 2 July 2005.
  11. ^ "Nutrition & Biochemical Sciences for the Benefit of Mankind". International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh. 20 April 2011.
  12. ^ Academy, BAS (4 February 2022). "Bangladesh Science Academy". Science of Bangladesh Academy. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Academy Gold Medal Award". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  14. ^ "BAS Gold Medal Award-2013 | East West University". www.ewubd.edu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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