ARM Inamul Haque (October 1, 1921 – November 11, 1977;

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) was a Bangladeshi engineer, veteran and social worker. He is the first Bangladeshi posthumous eye donor.

Early life and education

Born in Rajkhola area,

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on October 1, 1921, Haque completed an engineering degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1946. He was one of the founders of the Bangladesh Diabetic Association and the founding general secretary of Dhanmondi Club (now Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club).

Career

Inamul Haque started his career by joining the

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(now BUET) in the teaching in 1946. Three years before his death, Haque made his will and donated his eyes. One of his corneas was added to the eye of the Weekly 2000 editor

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and the other was added to the eye of a person named Ramjan Ali.

References

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