Zoological Society of Bangladesh

The Zoological Society of Bangladesh is an academic and scientific society of professional zoologist, devoted and dedicated for scientific inquiry in the field of Zoology. The Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB) was established in 1972. It is the oldest scientific society in Bangladesh. Presently, the Society has more than 1,600 members.[2]

The Zoological Society of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ প্রাণিবিজ্ঞান সমিতি
AbbreviationZSB
Formation1972
TypeScientific think tank
PurposePromote and advance the science of zoology in all its branches
HeadquartersUniversity of Dhaka
Location
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
English
Bengali
President
Khan Habibur Rahman[1]
Vice President
Gulshan Ara Latifa
Vice President
Md. Anwarul Islam
Vice President
Monirul H. Khan
Websitezsbd.org.bd

Activities and publications

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Photo from Zoology Olympiad 2015, Rajshahi Chapter

The objectives of the Society are to promote and advance the science of zoology in all its branches. The Society undertakes a wide range of activities including holding seminar, symposium, annual meeting. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology is an official scientific journal of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh published twice annually in June and December in English.[3] Zoological Society of Bangladesh has launched the Zoology Olympiad in Bangladesh.[4]

Shankhacheel

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The Zoological Society of Bangladesh publishes Bangla newsletter Shankhacheel regularly.[5]

Past Presidents and General Secretaries[6]

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Year Presidents General Secretaries
1972-1973 A. K. M. Aminul Haque Kazi Zaker Hussain
1974-1975 M. Yusuf Ali Kazi Zaker Hussain
1976-1977 M. Yusuf Ali Kazi Zaker Hussain
1978-1979 Kazi Zaker Hussain D. S. Islam
1980-1981 Kazi Zaker Hussain Shahadat Ali
1982-1983 Mustafizur Rahman Shahadat Ali
1984-1985 Mustafizur Rahman Shahadat Ali
1986-1987 Kazi Zaker Hussain R. W. R. Patra
1988-1989 S. M. Humayun Kabir A. K .M. Nuruzzaman
1990-1991 (Mrs.) Anwara Begum Moksed Ali Howlader
1992-1993 Shahadat Ali Khalequzzaman
1994-1995 Mahmud-ul Ameen Rezaur Rahman
1996-1997 M. Aftab Hossain Md. Ismail Hossain
1998-1999 Shahadat Ali Manjur A. Chowdhury
2000-2001 Mahmud-ul Ameen Abdur Rab Mollah
2002-2003 Mahmud-ul Ameen Humayan Reza Khan
2004-2005 Md. Abul Bashar M. A. Howlader
2006-2007 Md. Abul Bashar Md. Nazrul Haque
2008-2009 Md. Sohrab Ali Abdur Rahman
2010-2011 Md. Abul Bashar S. M. Munjurul Hannan Khan
2012-2013 Manjur A. Chowdhury M. Niamul Naser
2014–2016 Khan Habibur Rahman M. Niamul Naser
2016–present Gulshan Ara Latifa Tapan K Dey

References

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  1. ^ "Executive Council". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Home". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. ^ http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJZ, Bangladesh Journals Online
  4. ^ "Zoological Society of Bangladesh confce, AGM Saturday". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Shankhacheel". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Past President". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.