M. A. Zaher (geologist)

Abduz Zaher described a new mineral in his M.S. Thesis of Michigan Technological University in 1969 that he investigated from Salt Range, Pakistan.^[2] The mineral was named after him as zaherite by International Mineralogical Association in 1977.^[3][4] He was the director general of Geological Survey of Bangladesh. He was a teacher of Dhaka University's soil science department too. He provided technical and strategic support to the freedom fighters during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.^{[citation needed]}

Abduz Zaher died on 27 August 2017 at the age of 85.^[5][6]

• A. Zaher, M. (1963). Peat deposit of Kola Moza, Khulna, East Pakistan^[7]
• Ahmed, W., and A. Zaher, M., (1965). Paharpur Gondwana coalfield and subsurface geology of Rajshahi Division, East Pakistan^[8]
• A. Zaher, M. (1969). A study of the clays of the Salt Range and Kala-Chitta Hills, West Pakistan^[7]
• Rahman, M. M. and A. Zaher, M., (1980). Jamalganj Coal - Its Quantity, Quality and Minability^[9]
• A. Zaher, M., and Anisur Rahman, (1980). Prospects and investigations for minerals in the northern part of Bangladesh, in Petroleum and mineral resources of Bangladesh^[10]
• A. Zaher, M., Alam, M. K., Arifur Rahman, Q. M. and Chowdhury, S. I. (1986). Subsurface Geology of the Limestone Deposits of Jaypurhat Area, Jaypurhat District, Bangladesh ^[11]