Harishankar Das

Das was born in the village of Nikla, located in the Bhuapur upazila of Tangail. He completed his MBBS degree at Mymensingh Medical College in 1974. After that, he pursued further studies in Vienna, Austria, where he earned a postgraduate degree. Over the years, he served in various capacities at the eye department of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital, including Clinical Assistant, Registrar, and Resident Surgeon. He also held the position of chief surgeon with the Bangladesh National Society for the Blind (BNSB).^[3]

• Sheba Ratna Purushkar (2004) by Mymensingh Sheba Niketan
• Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) by Bangladesh Ophthalmological Society^[3]
• Independence Award (2024) by the government of Bangladesh
• Asian Scientist 100 (2025) by Asian Scientist