Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists 4793727 225989991 2008-07-16T10:15:31Z Smcbuet 2738162 /* Founders */ '''Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists''' (BSM) is an association of Bangladeshi Microbiologists. ==Foundation== It was established in 1976 with a few researchers and intellectuals of [[Bangladesh]]. From the period of its establishment, it has emerged as the largest association of intellectuals and researchers in Bangladesh. The founder president of the society was the late Major General M. R. Choudhury. He died on [[June 24]], [[1999]]. [[WHO]], mentioned in their obituary message: "The [[AIDS]] and human rights community in Bangladesh has lost its founder and a great leader. General was a great soldier in this battle and fought until the very end, as a soldier should do." Now the association is preside by Prof. Dr. S. I. Khan ([[Vice-chancellor]] of Jagannath University, [[Bangladesh]]). ==Establishment of Department of Microbiology== An early and eminent member of the society, Late Prof. Anwarul Azim Choudhury has established a full-fledged Department of [[Microbiology]] in [[University of Dhaka]] at 1979. Till now about 100 [[microbiologists]] have obtained [[PhD]] degree from this department. Although Professor Chowdury struggled almost single handedly for creation of the Department of [[Microbiology]], it is obvious that it would have been impossible to have a functional Department without the self-less dedication of scientists and teachers working in the field of [[Microbiology]] in [[Bangladesh]]. We are indebted to them. They are the pioneers who established the science of [[Microbiology]] in [[Bangladesh]]. ==Founders== *Professor Aminul Islam, *Major General M.R. Chowdhury, *Dr. K.M.S. Aziz, *Dr. Imdadul Huq, *Dr. Farida Huq, *[[Naiyyum Choudhury|Professor Naiyyum Choudhury]] * Professor Khairul Bashar, * Professor M.R. Khan, * Major General Matiur Rahman, * Mr. G.K. Joardar, * Professor S.S. Qadri, * Professor Mamun Rashid Chowdhury, * Dr. Mohosin Patwary, * Dr. Fazle Rabbi, * Dr. Ansar Ali, * Dr. Shahjahan Kabir, * Dr. Syeda Quadsia Akhter (late), * Dr. Syed Ashraf Ahmed, * Dr. Firdausi Qadri, * Dr. Mohammed Rahmatullah, * Dr. M. Showkat Ali, * Dr. M.A. Rahim and many others. ==Dept. of Microbiology, DU== [[Image:Dept of microbiology DU.jpg.jpg|right|thumb|Dept. of Microbiology, University of Dhaka]]In [[1989]], first batch of students were admitted in the B.Sc. honors course. Department was has active [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] and [[M.Phil.]] programs. Students graduated from the [[Microbiology]] Department are now scattered all over the world pursuing career in [[Microbiology]]. ==Activities of the society== ===Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology=== ===Arranging scientific seminars=== ===Social service=== ==Web site== * [http://www.bsmbd.org Bangladesh Society of Microbiologist] [[Category:Microbiology related organisations]] [[Category:Science and technology in Bangladesh]] [[Category:Organisations based in Bangladesh]] {{Bangladesh-org-stub}} {{science-org-stub}} {{biology-stub}}