Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

The headquarter of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh at Nimtali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Formation 1952 (1952)
Location
  • Nimtali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°43′27″N 90°24′09″E / 23.724076°N 90.402586°E / 23.724076; 90.402586Coordinates: 23°43′27″N 90°24′09″E / 23.724076°N 90.402586°E / 23.724076; 90.402586
President
Amirul Islam Chowdhury
Parent organization
Asiatic Society
Website asiaticsociety.org.bd

The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952, and renamed in 1972. Ahmed Hasan Dani, a noted 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 locality of Old Dhaka.[1]

Publications

The society's publications include:[1]

List of Presidents

References

  1. 1 2 Sajahan Miah Murshed (2012). "Asiatic Society of Bangladesh". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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