Bangladesh Mathematical Society Explained

Bangladesh Mathematical Society
Formation:	1972
Type:	Mathematical society
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali

The Bangladesh Mathematical Society is a learned society of mathematicians in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]}

History

The Bangladesh Mathematical Society was established in 1972. In 1974, the society started organising annual national mathematical conferences. It also publishes the GANIT: Journal of Bangladesh Mathematical Society. In the 1980s they voluntarily worked with National Curriculum and Textbook Board to re-write the mathematics textbook in Bangladesh.^[3] S. M. Azizul Haque, the head of mathematics department of Dhaka University, was the first president of the society.^[4]

List of Former Presidents

• Professor Sajeda Banu (2016-2017)
• Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan (2020-2021)
• Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam (2022-2023)

Notes and References

1. News: 11th nat'l undergrad math olympiad concludes . 13 October 2020 . New Age . en.
2. News: Three-day math conference at Dhaka University concludes . 13 October 2020 . New Age . en.
3. Web site: Chowdhury . Masud Hasan . Bangladesh Mathematical Society . Banglapedia . 13 October 2020.
4. Web site: About BMS . Bangladesh Mathematical Society . 13 October 2020.