A. K. M. Aminul Haque
Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University
In office
1980–1988
Preceded byMosleh Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury
Personal details
Born1929 (1929)
Died (aged 93)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
University of the Punjab
University of Nottingham

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 is currently serving as the director of marine of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.[4][5] He is a former adviser, with the rank of minister, of Shahabuddin Ahmed caretaker government.[6]

Education

Haque 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. His specialization is in fisheries and cetacean biology.[2]

Career

Haque 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] Professor Dr. A. K. M. Aminul 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. Professor Dr. A. K. M. Aminul Haque served as Head of the FT from April 10, 1967, to June 29, 1971.

Death

Haque died at his home on 29 August 2022, at the age of 93.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Biotechnology can play significant role in alleviating poverty". The Daily Star. 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  2. 1 2 "Professor A.K.M. Aminul Haque". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  3. ↑ "4 become national professors". The Daily Star. 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  4. ↑ "Fighting to save the giants of the seas". The Daily Star. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  5. ↑ "Policy needed to realise untapped marine resources". The Daily Star. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  6. ↑ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
  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. ↑ "Prof Shmsher, Prof Naiyyum elected BAS president, secy". The Daily Star. 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  9. ↑ AKM Aminul Haque (2014-12-26). "Are we missing some vital facts?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  10. ↑ "National Professor Aminul Haque is no more". Bangladesh Posts. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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