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Main building
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About Asiatic
Society of Bangladesh
Established in 1952, the Asiatic Society had
been known as Asiatic Society of Pakistan, and since 1972
renamed as Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. In establishing the
Society, the leading role was played by Ahmad Hasan Dani, the
great archaeologist and Indologist of world repute. The other
scholars involved in the foundation of the Society were Muhammad
Shahidullah, ABM Habibullah, Abdul Halim, and many others. The
founding scholars of the Society intended to make the
organisation a centre of learning specialising on Asian studies.
Nimtali Deuri, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non
profit research organisation registered under both Society Act
of 1864 and NGO Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. A premier
learned organisation in the country, the Society is managed by a
17-member council elected by members. The tenure is for two
years. While the day-to-day affairs are managed by the General
Secretary and Secretary, the policy matters are being discussed
and adopted by the Council. There are several standing subject
committees to help the Council in undertaking its policies. The
Council meets mandatorily at least once a month. The office
bearers and members of the Council work on honourary basis.
List of
Presidents since 1952
List of General Secretaries
since 1952
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Call for Papers
National Seminar at ASB on ‘Bangladesh at 40: Achievements and Challenges’, 15-16 March 2013.
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB) is going to organize a National Seminar to be held on 15-16 March 2013 on the theme: ‘Bangladesh at 40: Achievements and Challenges’ in a bid to make a dispassionate stock-taking of what we have achieved, what could have been achieved further, in other words, what we failed to achieve, what are the challenges ahead and what need to be done for future.
We call for papers from academicians, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners on the following sub-fields (link for concept paper): politics, society, economy, arts, culture, environment, archaeology, ethnicity, literature, philosophy, cinema, theatre, music, foreign policy, globalization, education, science and technology, NGOs, poverty, urbanization, population and health and other subjects covering the broad fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. Please send abstract and complete paper to Member Secretary of Seminar Organizing Committee. Or to Assistant Director (Publications), ASB within the deadline mentioned below. Each contributor will receive an honorarium of TK.5000 (Five thousand).
| Abstract submission : |
15 December 2012 |
Paper submission :
(Soft and hard copies) |
15 February 2013 |
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5000 |
Professor Harun-or-Rashid
Chairperson, Special Seminar Organizing Committee
E-mail:deanss0I@yahoo.com
Dr. Sabbir Ahmed
Member Secretary Seminar Committee
E-mail: ahmed.sabbir24@yahoo.com
Mobile: 01714413067
Md. Deloar Hossain
Assistant Director (Publication)
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
5, Old Secretariat Road, Nimtali, Ramna
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
E-mail: asiaticsociety.bd@gmail.com |
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Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
New Research Projects
The Council of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh has resolved to take up a number of new projects. The proposed projects must be academically original as well as financially viable and should be implemented by a group of experienced researchers. Proposals should contain the following details: a) names and CV of research team members; b) rationale, objectives, scope, methodology and expected outcome of the research project; c) required human resources; d) required equipment; e) time frame and f) budget. Information about the team leader must be provided in prescribed form. Please download the application form from our website: www.asiaticsociety.org.bd or personally collect from it our office during working hours from Saturday through Thursday. Given the fund constraints of the Society, applicants will be expected to actively participate in the drive to raise funds for implementing the projects. The Asiatic Society will participate in the implementation process of a project by providing a limited amount of seed money, office accommodation, overseeing the management of the project and finally assisting in publishing the research output. Only ASB members will be eligible to submit proposals.
Research proposals must reach the General Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 5 Old Secretariat Road (Nmtali), Ramna, Dhaka-1000 by 31 October 2012. Phone: 7168940.
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Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Research Grants
Applications are invited from resident citizens of Bangladesh for the following: (a) Grants for Ph.D. Research (two), up to Tk. 100,000 each; (b) Grants for post-doctoral research (two), up to Tk. 150,000 each; and (c) Senior Fellowship (two), up to Tk. 250,000 each. Grants for all categories will be awarded for one year. Interested candidates should apply in prescribed form along with detailed study proposals, letters from supervisors (for category a) and institutional affiliation (for categories a and b). For application forms and other details, please visit our website: www.asiaticsociety.org.bd or collect from our office during working hours from Saturday through Thursday.
Applications must reach the General Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 5 Old Secretariat Road (Nmtali), Ramna, Dhaka 1000 with CV, two copies of passport size photographs and other relevant documents by 7 November 2012. Phone: 7168940. |
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