List of students who enrolled at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Agriculture Curriculum in 1962 and graduated in 1967

The 2nd Batch (1962-1967)

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The 2nd batch of BAU Agriculture Faculty attended classes from June/July 1962 through December 1967. About 52-54 students had graduated. The results were declared in late january 1968. About 32 students finished theirs M.Sc. Ag degree in 1969. And a total of 18 students went on to receive Ph.D. degree. A remarkable achievements indeed! Most students have had a distinguished career. Most of the students have now retired but a few (three) are still working in America full-time. Four students from this batch have become American citizens and are now wroking there. My high school and BAU class friend Mahmood helped me to prepare this list. There maybe some minor mistakes but I could correct the list if anyone could bring the error to my attention.

A.H. Jaffor Ullah
New orleans, USA
e-mail: jaffor@yahoo.com
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1. Mafizul Haq Khan - Kurigram, Rangpur. M.Sc. Ag from BAU in 1969 in Entomology. Ph.D. from Australia. Worked in BARC near Farmgate, later worked in the US AID, and as a consultant. Lives in Uttara, Dhaka in his own residence.

2. A.K.M. Shahjahan - Daudkandi, Comilla. M.Sc. Ag in Plant Pathology from BAU in 1969. Ph.D. from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, USA (circa 1977). Worked in BRRI, Joydebpur. Later immigrated to USA. Worked at Purdue University, Indiana, USA and at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Now teaches at a College in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

3. A.H. Jaffor Ullah - Sylhet/Dhaka. M.Sc. Ag in Crop Botany, 1969. Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (1974). Worked as a research associate at SUNY New York (1974-1977), senior research associate at University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1977-1985). Senior Research Scientist at Southern Regional Research Center, ARS, USDA at New Orleans, LA USA (1985- ). Still working full-time.

4. Nurul Islam Bhuiyan - Comilla. M.Sc. Ag in Soil Science 1969. Ph.D. in Soil Science from Cornell University, Ithaca NY USA (circa late 1980s). Worked at BRRI, Joydebpur. Retired as the director general of BRRI.

5. Abdul Hamid Miah - Tangail. M.Sc. Ag in Entomology 1969. Ph.D. in Entomology from England (circa late 1970s). Worked at the BARC near Farmgate. DG, BARC. Consultant for IRRI.

6. Hasan Ali - Dinajpur. M.Sc. in Horticulture 1969. MS from University of Cincinnati in Biological Science (1974). Ph.D. in Food Sciences from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (Circa (1980). Worked in the State of Ohio in the Department of Motor Vehicle Bureau. Retired in 2010. Lives in Philadeslphia, USA.

7. Shahidul Islam - Rangpur. M.Sc. Ag in Soil Science 1969. Ph.D. from England in late 1970s. Worked in BRRI (?).

8. Maqbul Hossain - Trishal, Mymensingh. M.Sc. Ag in Soil Science 1969. Ph.D. in Soil Science from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY circa (1980s). Worked at BINA (Atomic Energy Center) inside BAU campus.

9. Noor Hossain - Jamalpur, Mymensigh. M.Sc. in Plant Pathology. Ph.D. from ? Year ?. Worked in the Tejgaon Manipuripara's Agricultural Research Lab.

10. Pronoy Kumar Roy Barman - Brahman Baria. Did M.Sc. Ag in 1969. After the Liberation War migrated to W. Bengal. Whereabouts not known.

11. M. Jalaluddin - Sariakandi/Bogra. M.Sc. Ag 1969 under Prof. Ashraful Huq. Worked in the Bangladesh Agriculture Department in Habiganj. Came to USA in late 1980s and did his Ph.D. in Agronomy at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, LA USA in early 1980s. Joined Arkansas State University at Pine Bluff as a professor. Still working now (2011).

12. Abdullah Il-Husein (Emran) - Jamalpur. Probably did his M.Sc. Ag in BAU. After liberation went to the Middle East. Now probably lives in Canada.

13. Motilal Banik - Chittagong? Probably did his M.Sc. Ag in BAU 1969. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department and worked there all through his life and now retired.

14. Dilip Chakrabarty - Chandpur. Worked all through his life at Bangladesh Agriculture Department in Khamar Bari Tejgaon in the publication department.

15. Nanda Lal Ghosh- Noakhalli. Worked all through his life at Bangladesh Agriculture Department. Area of expertise - Agricultural Extension and Seed Certification Department.

16. Abdul Mannan - Tangail. M.Sc. Ag in Horticulture (MS advisor Abu Hena Farouk) 1969. Worked all through his life in Bangladesh Agriculture Department.

17. Abdul Hannan Bhuiyan - Brahman Baria. M.Sc. Ag in Entomolgy 1969. First worked in a Agro-Chemical Company. May have done Ph.D. (?). Now works in Agricultural Institute in Dumki, Barisal as a professor.

18. A.M. Mahmood - Noakhali/Dhaka. M.Sc. Ag in Horticulture (Prof. A.H. Farouk thesis Advisor) 1969. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) and worked there all through his life.

19. Abdur Rahman - Comilla. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy (Prof. A. Latif Miah thesis advisor). Ph.D. in Agronomy from Manila, The Philippines. Suffered an unusual death early in 1980s.

20. Shirajul Islam - Matlab/Comilla. Joined Bangladesh Agriculure Department in the Agricultural Extensin Department all through his life.

21. Abdul Baten Khan - Mymensingh town. M.Sc. Ag in Entomology. Early in his life worked in the Middle East. Later may have done his Ph.D. Now working at BAU.

22. Latifur Rahman - Chapai Nawabganj. Worked all though his life in the U.S. Aid Program.

23. Sharifur Rahman - Chapai Nawabjang. Worked all through his life in the Sugarcane Research Institute, Ishwardi, Pabna.

24. Zainuddin - Mymensingh town. Joined BADC and worked there all through his life. Died in early 2011.

25. Abul Kasem - Comilla. Joined in Bangladesh Agriculture Department and worked there all through his life in the Extension Department and retired as Director (Training).

26.Abdullah al Mamoon - Comilla or Joydebpur ?. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy. Ph.D. in Agronomy from (?). Joined the Agronomy Department at BAU as a professor and worked there lifelong. Deceased since early 2000s.

27. Abdul Hakim - Maulvibazar Sylhet. M.Sc. Ag. in Horticulture 1969 (Prof. A.H. Farouk thesis advisor). Joined BADC and worked in Jessore. Deceased since 1980s.

28. Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury- Sitakunda/Chittagong. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy 1969. Joined BADC and worked there until his death in 1990s.

29. Musleuddin - Jamalpur/Mymensingh. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department. Retired as Director General (Extension).

30. Abdur Rashid - Comilla. A cheerful person who also was a footballer. After liberation joined Bangladesh Police Service as Superintendant of Police in Comilla. Whereabouts not known.

31. Abdul Wahab Mollah - Gopalganj. M.Sc. Ag in Crop Botany 1969. Joined BADC and worked there lifelong. Now lives a retired life in Shewrapara near Mirpur Dhaka.

32. Shamsuzzoha - Comilla. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy 1969 (Prof. Shamsuddin thesis advisor). Joined BADC and worked there all through his life. Retired now.

33. Golam Ahmed - Comilla. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department. Died in 1990s.

34. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Satkhira/Khulna. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department (Extension Jute).

35. Golam Sarwar - Sylhet. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department's Training Instute. Whereabouts not known.

36. Ruhul Amin - Mymensingh. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department and retired as the Additional Director.

37. Sayedul Haq Khan - Noakhali. Probably worked early in his life in the private sectors and changed jobs many a time. Whereabouts not known to any of his class frriends.

38. Ameer Hossain - Barisal. M.Sc. Ag in Extension. Joined BAU and worked there all through his life.

39. Nurul Anwar - Mymensingh town. M.Sc. Ag in Extension. Ph.D. (maybe). Joined BAU and worked as a professor all through his life.

40. Idris Ali Moulvi - Mymensingh ? M.Sc Ag in Agronomy. Joined Dhaka's Agricultural Institute as a professor and taught there lifelong.

41. M. Rashid Moulvi - Chapai Nawabganj. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department. Whereabouts not known.

42. Shafayet Hossain - Barisal. Worked in various Agro-chemical companies. Whereabouts not known.

43. Tajul Islam - Netrokona. Joined Dhaka's Agricultural Institute and taught Botany.

44. Zahedul Haq - Rangpur. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy (Abdul Latif Miah thesis advisor). Ph.D. from Manila, The Philippines. Joined International Jute Organization, Tejgaon Dhaka. Deceased in mid 1990s.

45. Fazlul Huq - Comilla. He did his Ph.D. Worked in BARI in Joydebpur.

46. Nurul Islam Talukdar - Chandpur/Comilla. M.Sc. Ag in Agronomy. Joined the Sugarcane Institute at Ishwardy Pabna. Deceased.

47. Musharraf Hossain - Noakhali. Joined BRRI at Joydebpur and worked there lifelong.

48. Abdus Sattar - Mymensingh ?. Joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department in the Extension Service and worked there lifelong.

49. Abdus Sukkur - District not known. Probably joined Bangladesh Agriculture Department. Whereabouts not known.

50. Nazrul Islam - Brahman Baria/Comilla. After graduation he joined Pakistan Central Government's Plant Protection Department. His posting was in West Pakistan. After Liberation he returned to Bangladesh he joined Bangladesh Agricultue Department in the Extension Service.

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The following students from the 2nd batch were held back either in the 1st or 2nd year. They however graduated in 1969 with the students from the 3rd batch.

1. Nazimuddin Farouk.

2. Abdur Rouf Mintoo - Dhaka. Joined BRRI(?).

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Names in blue had earned doctorate