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Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria

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Nationality
  
Bangladeshi

Alma mater
  
University of Dhaka

Awards
  
Ekushey Padak

Award
  
Ekushey Padak

Native name
  
আবুল কালাম মোহাম্মদ যাকারিয়া

Born
  
c. 1918
Bengal Presidency, British India

Died
  
24 February 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Resting place
  
Bancharampur Upazila, Brahmanbaria District

Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria (c. 1918 – February 24, 2016) was a Bangladeshi scholar and archaeologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to research.

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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.

In 1968, Zakaria helped to discover a site containing Sintakote Vihar of the 5th century in Dinajpur.

Zakira retired from the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 1976.

Works

Zakaria edited the following books.

  • Gupi Chandrer Sonyas
  • Gazi Kalu O Champabati
  • Bangladesher Nreetotya
  • Comilla Zelar Itihash
  • Tabaqat-i Nasiri

    • Awards

  • Ekushey Padak (2015)
  • Bangla Academy Literary Award (2006)
  • Asiatic Society Man of the Year Gold Medal
  • ROOTS Lifetime Achievement Award 2009

    • References

    Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria Wikipedia
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