Enamul Haque (museologist)
Enamul Huq | |
|---|---|
এনামুল হক | |
| Born | 1 March 1937 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Oxford University |
| Awards | full list |
Enamul Huq (born 1 March 1937) is a Bangladeshi museologist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 and Independence Day Award in 2017 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1][2]
Education and career
Huq completed his bachelor's in history and master's in archaeological history from the University of Dhaka. He later earned his Ph.D on South Asian Art from the University of Oxford.[1] He got his post-graduate Diploma-in-Museology from London.[3]
Huq joined Dhaka Museum (later Bangladesh National Museum) in 1962. He became the principal in 1965, director in 1969 and director general during 1983-1991.[1]
He was also elected as the President of the International Council of Museums Asia-Pacific Organization for the period 1983-86.[3] He served as the professor of national culture and heritage in the Independent University, Bangladesh and the president, chairman and academic director of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art.[3][4]
Honors and awards
- Bangladesh Shishu Academy Agrani Bank Literary Award (1986)[3]
- Honorary International Councillor of the Asia Society of New York (1986-92)
- Ramaprasad Chanda Centenary Medal by the Asiatic Society of Calcutta (1993)
- D.Sc. honoris causa by Open University of Alternative Medicines of India (1998)
- Rich Foundation Award (2012)
- Ekushey Padak (2014)
- Independence Day Award (2017)[2]
Works
References
- ^ a b c d "সংস্কৃতি : প্রফেসর ডক্টর এনামুল হক" [Culture : Professor Doctor Enamul Huq] (in Bengali). jagonews24.com. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ a b "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Enamul Huq to be awarded D Sc honoris causa". The Daily Star. 1998-01-25. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ a b "Book on Dhaka city launched". The Daily Star. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ "Dr. Enamul Huq on 400 Years of Dhaka". VOA. Retrieved 2017-11-22.