Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria
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Bornc. 1918
DiedFebruary 24, 2016 (aged 97–98)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeDarikandi village, Bancharampur Upazila, Brahmanbaria District
AlmamaterUniversity of Dhaka
Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria | |
|---|---|
আবুল কালাম মোহাম্মদ যাকারিয়া | |
| Born | c. 1918 |
| Died | February 24, 2016 (aged 97–98) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Darikandi village, Bancharampur Upazila, Brahmanbaria District |
| 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]
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]
