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{{Short description|Non-profit research organisation in Bangladesh}} | {{Short description|Non-profit research organisation in Bangladesh}} | ||
{{Infobox organization | {{Infobox organization | ||
|name | | name = Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | ||
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|native_name_lang = bn | | native_name_lang = bn | ||
|image | | image = Bangladesh Asiatic Society.jpg | ||
|caption | | caption = The headquarters of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh at Nimtali, Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| formation = {{Start date and age|1952}} | |||
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|headquarters = | | location = 5, Old Secretariat Road, Nimtali, [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh | ||
|location | | coordinates = {{coord|23.724076|N|90.402586|E|display=inline, title}} | ||
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|language | | leader_title = President | ||
|leader_title = President | | leader_name = [[Harun-or-Rashid (academic)|Harun-or-Rashid]]<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |date= 31 January 2024 |title= Dr Harun president, Dr Siddiqur GS of Asiatic Society council |url= https://www.bssnews.net/news/171037#:~:text=DHAKA%2C%20Jan%2031%2C%202024%20(,the%20Asiatic%20Society%20of%20Bangladesh. |work= [[Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|BSS News]] |access-date= 14 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
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|budget | | website = {{URL|https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/}} | ||
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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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About ASB|url=https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/aboutasb.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.asiaticsociety.org.bd}}</ref> The | 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About ASB|url=https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/aboutasb.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.asiaticsociety.org.bd|archive-date=2022-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331043755/https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/aboutasb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book |author=Sajahan Miah Murshed |chapter=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Asiatic_Society_of_Bangladesh |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=[[Sirajul Islam]] and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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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 (educator)|Serajul Huq]], Sheikh Sharafuddin, [[Syed Muhammed Taifoor]], and W. H. A. Sadani.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> The society modeled after The Asiatic Society in Kolkata is managed by a 17 member executive committee which has a two year term.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | 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 (educator)|Serajul Huq]], Sheikh Sharafuddin, [[Syed Muhammed Taifoor]], and W. H. A. Sadani.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> The society modeled after The Asiatic Society in Kolkata is managed by a 17 member executive committee which has a two year term.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | ||
In September 2013, the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh published a junior version of [[Banglapedia]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ahsan |first=Syed Badrul |author-link=Syed Badrul Ahsan |date=30 September 2013 |title=Where knowledge is the goal ….. |work=The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/where-knowledge-is-the-goal |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> | In September 2013, the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh published a junior version of [[Banglapedia]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ahsan |first=Syed Badrul |author-link=Syed Badrul Ahsan |date=30 September 2013 |title=Where knowledge is the goal ….. |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/where-knowledge-is-the-goal |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> | ||
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Asifur |date=2021-03-24 |title=Plagiarism found in work of two DU teachers |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/plagiarism-found-work-two-du-teachers-2065621 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Asifur |date=2021-03-24 |title=Plagiarism found in work of two DU teachers |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/plagiarism-found-work-two-du-teachers-2065621 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|A. M. Sharafuddin | |A. M. Sharafuddin | ||
|[[Syed Anwar | |[[Syed Anwar Husain]] | ||
|1990-1991 | |1990-1991 | ||
|<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | |<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | ||
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|[[Sirajul Islam]] | |[[Sirajul Islam]] | ||
|[[Harun-or-Rashid]] | |[[Harun-or-Rashid (academic)|Harun-or-Rashid]] | ||
|1994-1995 | |1994-1995 | ||
|<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | |<ref name="Banglapedia" /> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{Portal|Asia|Bangladesh}} | {{Portal bar|Asia|Bangladesh}} | ||
*[[Banglapedia]] | *[[Banglapedia]] | ||
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[[Category:Education in Dhaka]] | [[Category:Education in Dhaka]] | ||
[[Category:Asian studies]] | [[Category:Asian studies]] | ||
[[Category:1952 establishments in East | [[Category:1952 establishments in East Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Publishing companies of Bangladesh]] | [[Category:Publishing companies of Bangladesh]] | ||
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| Formation | 1952 |
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| Coordinates | 23°43′27″N 90°24′09″E / 23.724076°N 90.402586°E |
President | Harun-or-Rashid[1] |
| Website | www |
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]
History[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The Asiatic Society Heritage Museum is located in Old Dhaka.[6]
Publications[edit | edit source]
The 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 Patrika
List of presidents and general secretaries[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dr Harun president, Dr Siddiqur GS of Asiatic Society council". BSS News. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "About ASB". www.asiaticsociety.org.bd. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Presidents – ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH". Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "General Secretaries – ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BANGLADESH". Retrieved 2023-04-20.