M Sayeedur Rahman Khan

Birth and family

On October 6, 1946 he was born in the village of Pabna district of Boronaogaon. Ahmed's father Chayen Uddin was a school teacher and mother Taiyabuna Nessa was a homemaker. He was the youngest of four brothers, and had one sister. He lost his father at an early age in the sixth grade.

Kumu Khan, Khan's wife was a school teacher. They have two daughters and a son. Currently, two daughters are living in the United States with their husbands, and their only son is doing a PhD in economics in Germany.

Education and research

From his village, he studied up to class VIII before going to Thakurgaon. In 1963, he completed his matriculation from Thakurgaon High School and he sixth position on the board. he got higher secondary school certificate from Pabna Edward College. He complete his B.Sc. Hons. in physics in 1968 and M.Sc. in applied physics and electronics in 1969 from University of Rajshahi. He also complete his PhD in physics in 1977 from University of London. Mainly his research area are thin solid films and solar energy.

Career

July 1, 1970, he became a lecturer in the department of Applied Physics in University of Rajshahi and he worked there until 2012. From 1980 to 1982 he taught in the University of Zambia and from 1982 to 1984 taught in Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria. He served as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to UK and Ireland from 2009 to 2012. He also visited over 30 countries. As a member of the Bangladeshi delegation, he played an important role in the declaration of 21 February as the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO in 1999, in Paris. He served as the pro-vice chancellor and vice chancellor of University of Rajshahi during the period of 1997–2001. He participated in about twenty International conference/seminars in different countries.

Publications

There are about 40 scientific papers published by him, mostly in foreign journals. He is also the author of two textbooks.