Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi
Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria (Template:Circa – 24 February 2016) was a Bangladeshi scholar and archaeologist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to research.[2]
Education and career
Zakaria earned his bachelor's in English literature from the University of Dhaka. In 1946, he started his career as a teacher at Azizul Haq College in Bogra. Later, he joined the civil service.[3]
In 1968, Zakaria helped to discover a site containing Sintakote Vihar of the 5th century in Dinajpur.[3]
Zakira retired from the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 1976.[4]
Works
Zakaria edited the following books.[3]
- Gupi Chandrer Sonyas
- Gazi Kalu O Champabati
- Bangladesher Nreetotya
- Comilla Zelar Itihash
- Tabaqat-i Nasiri
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2015)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2005)
- Asiatic Society Man of the Year Gold Medal[3]
- ROOTS Lifetime Achievement Award 2009
References
- ↑ Archaeology researcher AKM Zakaria passes away(26 February 2016). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ 15 named for Ekushey Padak. The Daily Star(February 8, 2015). Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Archaeologist Zakaria dies. The Daily Star(February 25, 2016). Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. Prothom Alo(25 February 2016). Retrieved 24 June 2016.