Abdullah-Al-Muti
Abdullah Al Muti | |
|---|---|
আব্দুল্লাহ আল মুতী | |
| President of Bangla Academy | |
| In office 13 November 1986 – 13 November 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Mohammed Habibullah |
| Succeeded by | Gazi Shamsur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1930 Sirajganj, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 30 November 1998 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MSc (Physics) MA (Education) PhD (Education) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Educationalist, writer |
| Awards | full list |
Sheikh Abdullah Al Muti Sharafuddin (1 January 1930 – 30 November 1998), known as Abdullah Al Muti, was a Bangladeshi educationalist and science writer. He wrote tough scientific ideas in an easy fashion suitable for children and teenagers. He became first Bangladeshi writer to win the UNESCO Kalinga Prize in 1983. He had earned major national awards - Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1975, Ekushey Padak in 1985 and Independence Day Award in 1995.