Zoological Society of Bangladesh

The Zoological Society of Bangladesh is an academic and scientific society of professional zoologist, devoted and dedicated for scientific inquiry in the field of Zoology. The Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB) was established in 1972. It is the oldest scientific society in Bangladesh. Presently, the Society has more than 1,600 members.[2]

The Zoological Society of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ প্রাণিবিজ্ঞান সমিতি
AbbreviationZSB
Formation1972
TypeScientific think tank
PurposePromote and advance the science of zoology in all its branches
HeadquartersUniversity of Dhaka
Location
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
English
Bengali
President
Khan Habibur Rahman[1]
Vice President
Gulshan Ara Latifa
Vice President
Md. Anwarul Islam
Vice President
Monirul H. Khan
Websitezsbd.org.bd

Activities and publications
Photo from Zoology Olympiad 2015, Rajshahi Chapter

The objectives of the Society are to promote and advance the science of zoology in all its branches. The Society undertakes a wide range of activities including holding seminar, symposium, annual meeting. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology is an official scientific journal of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh published twice annually in June and December in English.[3] Zoological Society of Bangladesh has launched the Zoology Olympiad in Bangladesh.[4]

Shankhacheel

The Zoological Society of Bangladesh publishes Bangla newsletter Shankhacheel regularly.[5]

Past Presidents and General Secretaries[6]
YearPresidentsGeneral Secretaries
1972-1973A. K. M. Aminul HaqueKazi Zaker Hussain
1974-1975M. Yusuf AliKazi Zaker Hussain
1976-1977M. Yusuf AliKazi Zaker Hussain
1978-1979Kazi Zaker HussainD. S. Islam
1980-1981Kazi Zaker HussainShahadat Ali
1982-1983Mustafizur RahmanShahadat Ali
1984-1985Mustafizur RahmanShahadat Ali
1986-1987Kazi Zaker HussainR. W. R. Patra
1988-1989S. M. Humayun KabirA. K .M. Nuruzzaman
1990-1991(Mrs.) Anwara BegumMoksed Ali Howlader
1992-1993Shahadat AliKhalequzzaman
1994-1995Mahmud-ul AmeenRezaur Rahman
1996-1997M. Aftab HossainMd. Ismail Hossain
1998-1999Shahadat AliManjur A. Chowdhury
2000-2001Mahmud-ul AmeenAbdur Rab Mollah
2002-2003Mahmud-ul AmeenHumayan Reza Khan
2004-2005Md. Abul BasharM. A. Howlader
2006-2007Md. Abul BasharMd. Nazrul Haque
2008-2009Md. Sohrab AliAbdur Rahman
2010-2011Md. Abul BasharS. M. Munjurul Hannan Khan
2012-2013Manjur A. ChowdhuryM. Niamul Naser
2014–2016Khan Habibur RahmanM. Niamul Naser
2016–presentGulshan Ara LatifaTapan K Dey

References
  1. "Executive Council". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Home". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJZ, Bangladesh Journals Online
  4. "Zoological Society of Bangladesh confce, AGM Saturday". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Shankhacheel". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  6. "Past President". Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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