Haseena Khan
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Haseena Khan | |
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হাসীনা খাঁন | |
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| Born | Gendaria, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Known for | Contribution to Jute genome decoding |
| Awards | Independence Day Award, 2019 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Dhaka |
Haseena Khan is a Bangladeshi scientist, professor and fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. She is known for her lead on decoding Genome of Tenualosa ilisha from the river Padma. She was awarded Independence Day Award, the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh for her contribution on research and training.[1] Haseena Khan is also known for her contribution to jute genome decoding under Maqsudul Alam's lead.[2]
Begum Haseena was born in Gendaria, Old Dhaka to a Bengali Muslim family of Dhakaiya heritage. Her father, Muhammad Abdul Khaleq, was a government employee whilst her mother, Begum Khodeza Khatun, was a housewife. Haseena was eighth among nine siblings. Two years after birth, the family moved to transferred to Kolkata, West Bengal as her father was serving as an Ambassador there. As a result, she spent her childhood in Kolkata.[3] Haseena Khan is married and mother of one daughter.[4]
Khan started her schooling at a Missionary School, Queen of The Mission in Kolkata. In 1960, her family moved back to Old Dhaka and she enrolled into Saint Xavier School, Lakkhibazar. She finished her O-level in 1970.[3] Khan passed her HSC from Holy Cross College in 1974 and enrolled in the Department of Biochemistry at Dhaka University. She completed her graduation in 1976. In 1985 Khan received her PhD in Molecular Biology from University of Sussex, England.[5]
