M. A. Wazed Miah
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Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah was a reputed Bangladesh
i nuclear scientist, the writer of a number of well-known texts in physics and some political history books, a former Chairman of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
and husband of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina
.
, Rangpur District
. His father was Abdul Quader Miah and mother was Moyzunnessa. He was the youngest among three sisters and four brothers. To get the best education, from Class Five he was sent to board at Rangpur Zila School, from where he ultimately passed Matriculation in First Division with Distinction.
After passing the HSC exam, in 1958, he followed in the footsteps of his eldest sister's son, eminent physicist Dr. Abdul Qayyum Sarker and took admittance into the Department of Physics
, Dhaka University.
His thesis was on bootstrap hypothesis in theoretical particle physics (high energy nuclear physics), and he worked under one of the foremost physicists of that time, Prof. E.J. Squires.
, elder daughter of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
on November 17, 1967, when Sheikh Mujib was in jail awaiting the trial of Agartala Case brought against him for "conspiring to secede from Pakistan".
They have a son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and a daughter Saima Wazed Putul.
Besides his wife, Dr MA Wajed Mia left behind his son Sajib Wajed Joy and daughter Saima Wajed Putul, grandsons and granddaughters, and a large number of relatives, admirers and well- wishers to mourn his death. After janaza at different places, he was laid to eternal rest at 15:00 (UTC+6) on 10 May 2009 (Sunday) at family graveyard in his native village at Pirganj, Ranjpur.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i nuclear scientist, the writer of a number of well-known texts in physics and some political history books, a former Chairman of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission is a scientific research organization and regulatory body of Bangladesh. Its main objective is to promote use of atomic energy for peaceful purpose It was established on 27 February 1973., after liberation of Bangladesh....
and husband of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Head of the Government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Jatiya Sangsad Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate...
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
.
Early life
Dr. Miah, who was known to his family members as Sudha Miah, was born on 16 February 1942 in the village of Fatehpur (Miah Bari) at PirganjPirganj Upazila, Rangpur
Pirganj is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.-Geography:Pirganj is located at . It is the southernmost upazilla of Rangpur district. It is surrounded by Mithapukur upazilla of Rangpur to the North, Sadullahpur upazilla of Gaibndha to the east, Palashbari...
, Rangpur District
Rangpur District
The district of Rangpur have 4924 mosques, 480 temples, 43 churches and six tombs.In an anthropologic view most people of Rangpur are having Rajbagshi blood in their veins...
. His father was Abdul Quader Miah and mother was Moyzunnessa. He was the youngest among three sisters and four brothers. To get the best education, from Class Five he was sent to board at Rangpur Zila School, from where he ultimately passed Matriculation in First Division with Distinction.
After passing the HSC exam, in 1958, he followed in the footsteps of his eldest sister's son, eminent physicist Dr. Abdul Qayyum Sarker and took admittance into the Department of Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Dhaka University.
Education
Some of the educational records of Wazed Miah have been given chronologically as below:- In 1956 he passed the MatriculationMatriculationMatriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
Examination (later called SSC) of East Pakistan Secondary Education Board in the First Division with DistinctionDistinction*Distinction may refer to:* Distinction is a social force that places different values on different individuals....
from Rangpur Zila School. - In 1958 he passed the Intermediate Science Examination of Rajshahi University (later called HSC) from Rajshahi Government College, RajshahiRajshahiThe city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
. - In 1958 he was admitted into the Department of PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Dhaka University. - In 1961 he passed the Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
) (Honours) and was placed 2nd in the First Class. - In 1962 he passed the Master of ScienceMaster of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
Examination and secured the top position in the First Class. - He completed the Diploma of Imperial College LondonImperial College LondonImperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
Course in 1963-64 education year from Imperial College LondonImperial College LondonImperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
, London. - In 1967 he was awarded the Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
from Durham UniversityDurham UniversityThe University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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His thesis was on bootstrap hypothesis in theoretical particle physics (high energy nuclear physics), and he worked under one of the foremost physicists of that time, Prof. E.J. Squires.
Political life
- In 1961-1962 he was the Vice-President (VP) as a leader of the Chhatra League of the Fazlul Haque Hall Student Union in University of DhakaUniversity of DhakaThe University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
. - In 1962 he was arrested for movement against education commission and was imprisoned.
- He never played any active official role in the Awami League after his marriage to Sheikh Hasina.
Family life
Dr. Wazed Miah married Sheikh HasinaSheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
, elder daughter of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali nationalist politician and the founder of Bangladesh. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its...
on November 17, 1967, when Sheikh Mujib was in jail awaiting the trial of Agartala Case brought against him for "conspiring to secede from Pakistan".
They have a son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and a daughter Saima Wazed Putul.
Professional life
- Mr. Wazed Miah joined in the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on April 1, 1963.
- In 1969 Dr. Wazed Miah got the Associate-ship of Italy-based International Centre for Theoretical PhysicsInternational Centre for Theoretical PhysicsThe Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics was founded in 1964 by Pakistani scientist and Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam after consulting with Munir Ahmad Khan. It operates under a tripartite agreement among the Italian Government, UNESCO, and International Atomic Energy Agency...
of Nobel Laureate Abdus SalamAbdus SalamMohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk Mohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk Mohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk (Urdu: محمد عبد السلام, pronounced , (January 29, 1926– November 21, 1996) was a Pakistani theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate in Physics for his work on the electroweak unification of the...
. There he was engaged in a research project under this world-renowned scientist. In the same year, he returned home and continued with the Atomic Energy Research Centre. - He was engaged in research work at the New Delhi based laboratory of Atomic Energy Commission of IndiaAtomic Energy Commission of IndiaThe Atomic Energy Commission is a governing body functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy , Government of India. The DAE is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.- History :...
during 1975-1982, during the period of exile of the remainder of the Mujib family after the bloody coup of August 15, 1975. - After his return to Bangladesh, he re-joined the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, and eventually retired as its Chairman in 1999.
Death
Wazed Miah breathed his last on 9 May 2009, Saturday at 16.25 (UTC+6). He had for long suffered from high blood pressure, renal failure, diabetes and asthma. He had a by-pass operation a few years ago, and angioplasty in Singapore only a few months back.Besides his wife, Dr MA Wajed Mia left behind his son Sajib Wajed Joy and daughter Saima Wajed Putul, grandsons and granddaughters, and a large number of relatives, admirers and well- wishers to mourn his death. After janaza at different places, he was laid to eternal rest at 15:00 (UTC+6) on 10 May 2009 (Sunday) at family graveyard in his native village at Pirganj, Ranjpur.
Publications
- Fundamentals Of ThermodynamicsThermodynamicsThermodynamics is a physical science that studies the effects on material bodies, and on radiation in regions of space, of transfer of heat and of work done on or by the bodies or radiation...
by MA Wazed Miah (University Press, Dhaka, 1988) - Fundamentals of Electromagnetics by MA Wazed Miah (Tata-McGraw-Hill, 1982)
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibke Ghire Kichhu Ghatana O Bangladesh ( A Bangla Memoirs)
- Bangladesher Rajniti O Sarkarer Chalchitra ( A Bangla Memoirs)