The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is an academic forum for Bangladeshi scientists and technologists. Established in 1973, it aims to fulfill the role of promoting research and development of sciences in Bangladesh.
History After the Partition of India, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences was established in 1953. After the liberation of Bangladesh, 12 Bangladeshi fellows of the academy formed the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1973, becoming 'Foundation Fellows'. Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda served the founding president role until 1976.
Since 2014, BAS has administered the digital library Bangladesh Journals OnLine (BanglaJOL).
Presidents Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda (1973–1976) M Osman Ghani (1976–1988) S.D. Chaudhuri M. Shamsher Ali (2004–2012) Mesbahuddin Ahmad (2012–2015) Aminul Islam (2016–2017) Quazi Abdul Fattah (2017–2019) Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury (2019–2025) Zahurul Karim (2025-current)
Fellows The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) awards fellowships to distinguished individuals from Bangladesh and abroad in recognition of their exceptional contributions to various branches of science. The academy elects 'National Fellows' from among the most eminent scientists and technologists of Bangladesh.
Types of fellowships National fellows: The academy elects national fellows in recognition of their outstanding fundamental contributions to various branches of science. The number of national fellows is limited to 100. Associate fellows: The academy elects associate fellows who are relatively young scientists, below the age of 45, with higher degrees in research and exceptional talent and promise in the field of science and technology. Foreign fellows: The academy elects foreign fellows who are distinguished scientists from other countries. Honorary fellows: The academy elects honorary fellows who are eminent individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion of science and technology.
National fellows The 12 founding fellows are also included, but they are referred to as Foundation Fellows. According to the academy's policy, fellows are elected in this category in recognition of their outstanding original contributions to various branches of science. No more than 100 fellows are elected in this category. According to the policy, appointments are made until the number reaches 100, but no more than 10 fellows are appointed in any one year. If a selected member's position becomes vacant due to resignation, retirement, or death, a fellow is appointed to the vacancy in accordance with the guidelines for the election of fellows. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been awarded fellowships in the national fellows category.
1973 Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda Syed Hedayetullah Qazi Motahar Hossain M Osman Ghani Mafizuddin Ahmed Mokarram Hussain Khundker S.D. Chaudhuri Amirul Islam M Innas Ali Kamaluddin Ahmad S.M. Azizul Haque Nurul Islam 1974 A.K.M. Siddiq Ashraful Haque 1975 Muhammad Ibrahim Ahmad Hussain Wahiduddin Ahmed S.Z. Haider M.A.M. Muhtasham Hussain M. R. Khan A. M. Harun-ar-Rashid 1977 Hiranmay Sen Gupta 1978 M. Shamsher Ali Aminul Islam Syed Bazley Ali A.K.S. Ahmed M. Nurul Haque Khan 1979 Fazlul Halim Chowdhury K.A. Latif 1980 Ahmad Shamsul Islam AKM Nurul Islam Abdul Jabbar Abdus Salam 1981 A.Q. Sarker 1982 Syed Nurun Nabi 1983 Abdul Matin Patwari Kazi M Badruddoza Jamal Nazrul Islam 1984 Shah M. Hasanuzzaman 1985 Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury Anwar Hossain 1988 AKM Aminul Haque Mahmud-ul Ameen 1991 Quazi Abdul Fattah 1992 Mahmudur Rahman Choudhury Abdul Aziz Khan 1993 Amir Hossain Khan 1995 Zahurul Karim 1997 A.M. Choudhury Mesbahuddin Ahmad Idris Ali 1998 Jamilur Reza Choudhury Z.N. Tahmida Begum Arun Kumar Basak M.A. Hamid Miah Hajera Mahtab 1999 Shariff Enamul Kabir Md. Anwar Hossain A.K.M. Azharul Islam Liaquat Ali Mohammad Kaykobad 2000 A.K. Azad Khan K.M. Sultanul Aziz Syed Mohammad Humayun Kabir A.S.M. Matiur Rahman Naiyyum Choudhury Mosihuzzaman 2003 M. Rezwan Khan Mesbahuddin Ahmed 2004 M. Salimullah H.K.M. Yusuf Mohammad Ali Asgar 2005 Shah M. Faruque 2006 Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury M. Feroze Ahmed 2008 Firdausi Qadri 2010 Choudhury Mahmood Hasan 2024 Shafi Mohammad Tareq
Expatriate fellow Eminent Bangladeshi scientists who are living abroad permanently or temporarily are awarded expatriate fellowships. No more than 20 fellows are elected in this category at the same time. However, up to three may be appointed in a single year until the quota of 20 is filled. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been awarded fellowships in the expatriate fellows category.
A. Saber M. Saleuddin Mohammed A. Karim A.N. Kamal Fazley Bary Malik Fazle Hussain Mushfequr Rahman Muhammad Munir Islam Mizanur Rahman A.K.M. Ehsanes Saleh Mir Masoom Ali
Foreign fellows Foreign or international fellowships are awarded to eminent scientists who are not citizens of Bangladesh and who have made significant contributions to science or have special knowledge in the subject. The following list contains the names of all those who have so far been nominated as Foreign Fellows.
Norman Borlaug Abdus Salam M. S. Swaminathan Jack Lewis Ashesh Prasad Mitra Ismail Serageldin Rita R. Colwell Ben Roy Mottelson Masatoshi Koshiba C. N. R. Rao Richard R. Ernst Louise Johnson Takao Nishizeki Richard P. Brent
Associate fellows There can be a maximum of 15 fellows in the Associate Fellows category. This fellowship is generally awarded to young scientists who are under 45 years of age, have a higher research degree, and are exceptionally talented and promising in the field of science and technology. No more than 3 fellows are nominated in any one year. The following persons have been nominated as Associate Fellows. Abul Bashar Mir Mohammad Khademul Islam is a professor of mathematics at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on algebraic geometry and differential geometry. Abdullah Shams Bin Tariq is a professor of physics at the University of Chittagong. He is known for his work on nuclear physics and particle physics. Abul Hasnat is a professor of history at the University of Rajshahi. He is known for his work on the history of Bangladesh and the history of Islam. Mamun Mollah is a professor of economics at Jahangirnagar University. He is known for his work on development economics and microeconomics. Tanveer Ferdous Saeed is a professor of political science at the National University of Bangladesh. He is known for his work on political theory and comparative politics. Abu Reza Mohammad Taufiqul Islam is a professor of law at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on constitutional law and human rights law. AJ Saleh Ahmed is a professor of English at the University of Dhaka. He is known for his work on postcolonial literature and critical theory.
Academy Gold Medal Awards The academy awards prizes in senior and junior categories annually to scientists and technologists of Bangladesh in the fields of physical sciences (engineering and technology) and biological sciences (agriculture and medicine).
Physical sciences Year Senior Junior 1982 S. Z. Haider S. M. Mujibur Rahman 1984 M. Shamsher Ali 1985 Jamal Nazrul Islam 1986 Syed Safiullah M. Salimullah 1988 K. M. A. Malik Saiful Islam 1990 M. Shamsher Ali Md. Wahhaj Uddin Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani 1993 Amir Hossain Khan M. Salahuddin Khan 1998 Shariff Enamul Kabir A. S. Md. Abdul Haseeb Golam Mohammed Bhuiyan 2002 M. Salimullah Junaid Amin As-Salek 2003 Arun Kumar Basak Md. Saidur Rahman 2004 Mohammad Kaykobad A A Mamun 2005 M. Rezwan Khan Md. Arshad Momen 2006 A K M Azharul Islam 2007 M. M. Shahidul Hassan Tanvir Noor Baig 2009 Md. Tofazzal Hossain Tarafder Md. Idrish Miah 2010 Anisul Haque Mubarak Ahmad Khan Md. Shuza Uddin 2011 A A Mamun Mohammad Abul Hasnat2013 M. Ruhul Amin2024 Shafi Mohammad Tareq
Biological sciences Year Senior Junior 1982 Nurul Islam 1984 F. Z. Majid Khurshid Jahan 1985 Mir Mosharraf Hossain S. N. I. Md. Salehuzzaman 1986 Aminul Islam S. A. M. Khairul Bashar 1988 S. M. Hasanuzzaman Md. Abdus Sattar 1990 Mahmud-ul-Ameen Lutfur Rahman Khan 1993 M. R. Choudhury AKM Nurul Islam 2002 Md. Abdul Faiz 2003 S. M. Imamul Huq Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan 2004 Md. Rafiqul Islam Md. Anwarul Azim Akhand 2005 Firdausi Qadri Ali Azam Talukder 2006 Choudhury Mahmood Hasan Md. Ekramul Hoque 2007 Muniruddin Ahmed Md. Siddiqur Rahman 2009 M. Jahiruddin Abdullah Harun Chowdhury 2010 Liaquat Ali 2011 Md. Sirajul Islam Md. Tofazzal Islam 2013 Shafi Mohammad Tareq
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