Abu Mohammed Habibullah

Abu Mohammed Habibullah,also known asABM Habibullah,was a Bangladeshi historian and writer.

Early life

Habibullah was born on 1911 in Burdwan District, West Bengal, British India. He graduated from Hughli Madrasa in 1926 andIslamic Intermediate College, Dhakain 1928. He graduated with a B.A. in history fromHooghly Mohsin Collegein 1931 and a M.A. in history from theUniversity of Calcuttain 1933. He earned his PhD from theSchool of Oriental Studiesof theUniversity of London.He also received a diploma in library science.

Career

Habibullah joined Calcutta Madrasa in 1938 as a librarian. He joined the History Department of the University of Calcutta as a lecturer in 1939. He transferred next year to the Department of Islamic History and Culture, a newly created department at the University of Calcutta. In 1950, he joined theUniversity of Dhaka.He was one of the founders ofAsiatic Society of Pakistan.From 1961 to 1963, he served as the dean of Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He was the president of theDhaka University Teachers' Associationfrom 1968 to 1972. He served as the chair of the Department of Islamic History and Culture in University of Dhaka until 1973. From 1976 to 1977, he was chairman ofUniversity Grants Commission.He also worked as the curator ofDhaka Museum.

Death and legacy

Habibulllah died in 1984.The Department of Islamic History and Culture of the University of Dhaka established the Abu Mohammed Habibullah Memorial Library in his memory.