Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria

Bangladeshi scholar and archeologist

Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria

আবুল কালাম মোহাম্মদ যাকারিয়া

Born| c. 1918

Brahmanbaria, Bengal Presidency, British India

Died| February 24, 2016(2016-02-24) (aged 97–98)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Resting place| Darikandi village, Bancharampur Upazila, Brahmanbaria District
Nationality| Bangladeshi
Alma mater| University of Dhaka
Awards| Ekushey Padak

Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria (c. 1918 – 24 February 2016) was a Bangladeshi scholar and archaeologist.[1] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015 and the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to research.[2]

## Education and career

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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.[3]

In 1968, Zakaria helped to discover a site containing Sintakote Vihar of the 5th century in Dinajpur.[3]

Zakira retired from the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 1976.[4]

## Works

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Zakaria edited the following books.[3]

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

## Awards

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* Ekushey Padak (2015)
* Bangla Academy Literary Award (2005)
* Asiatic Society Man of the Year Gold Medal[3]
* ROOTS Lifetime Achievement Award 2009

## References

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1. ^ "Archaeology researcher AKM Zakaria passes away". bdnews24.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
2. ^ "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. February 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
3. ^ a b c d "Archaeologist Zakaria dies". The Daily Star. February 25, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
4. ^ বাংলার শেকড় সন্ধানী যাকারিয়া আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

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