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]
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
The headquarter of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh at Nimtali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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]
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]
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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 Asiatic Society of BangladeshThe headquarter of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh at Nimtali Dhaka BangladeshFormation1952 71 years ago 1952 LocationNimtali Dhaka BangladeshCoordinates23 43 27 N 90 24 09 E 23 724076 N 90 402586 E 23 724076 90 402586 Coordinates 23 43 27 N 90 24 09 E 23 724076 N 90 402586 E 23 724076 90 402586PresidentMahfuza Khanam 1 Websitewww wbr asiaticsociety wbr org wbr bd Contents 1 History 2 Museum 3 Publications 4 List of presidents and general secretaries 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditAsiatic 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 EditThe Asiatic Society Heritage Museum is located in Old Dhaka 6 Publications EditThe society s publications include 3 Banglapedia the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh edition 2 2012 Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh 2010 28 volumes Cultural Survey of Bangladesh a documentation of the country s cultural history tradition and heritage 2008 12 volumes Children s Banglapedia a three volume version of Banglapedia for children History of Bangladesh 1704 1971 3 volumes National Online Biography Digital publication of the Survey and Settlement Reports 1896 1927 Parliamentary Documents and History Digest of the reports and surveys on the mineral resources in Bangladesh Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Humanities Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Sciences Asiatic Society PatrikaList of presidents and general secretaries EditPresident General secretary Term ReferenceAbdul Hamid Ahmad Hasan Dani 1952 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 Hasan 1959 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 Hossain 1990 1991 3 AKM Nurul Islam Hasna Begum 1992 1993 3 Sirajul Islam Harun or Rashid 1994 1995 3 Wakil Ahmed Akmal Hussain 1996 1997 3 M Harunur Rashid Sajahan Miah 1998 1999 3 Abdul Momin Chowdhury Sajahan Miah 2000 2001 3 Abdul Momin Chowdhury Syed Rashidul Hasan 2002 2003 3 Emajuddin Ahamed S M Mahfuzur Rahman 2004 2005 3 Emajuddin Ahamed Sajahan Miah 2006 2007 3 Sirajul Islam Mahfuza Khanam 2008 2009 3 Sirajul Islam Mahfuza Khanam 2010 2011 3 Nazrul Islam Ahmed A Jamal 2012 2013 3 Amirul Islam Chowdhury Ahmed A Jamal 2012 2013 3 Amirul Islam Chowdhury Ahmed A Jamal 2014 2015 7 8 Amirul Islam Chowdhury A K M Golam Rabbani 2016 2017 7 8 Mahfuza Khanam Sabbir Ahmed 2018 2019 7 8 Mahfuza Khanam Sabbir Ahmed 2020 2021 7 8 Khondoker Bazlul Hoque Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan 2022 2023 7 8 See also Edit Asia portal Bangladesh portalBanglapediaReferences Edit Presidents www asiaticsociety org bd Retrieved 2019 08 24 About ASB www asiaticsociety org bd Retrieved 2020 10 31 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at 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 Ahsan Syed Badrul 30 September 2013 Where knowledge is the goal The Daily Star Retrieved 10 April 2023 Rahman Asifur 2021 03 24 Plagiarism found in work of two DU teachers The Daily Star Retrieved 2023 04 10 Asiatic Society Heritage Museum open to all The Daily Star 2019 01 04 Retrieved 2023 04 10 a b c d e Presidents ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH Retrieved 2023 04 20 a b c d e General Secretaries ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH Retrieved 2023 04 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asiatic Society of Bangladesh amp oldid 1150943694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
