Enamul Haque (1 March 1937 – 10 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi

museologist Museology (also called museum studies or museum science) is the study of museums. It explores the history of museums and their role in society, as well as the activities they engage in, including curating, preservation, public programming, and ed ...

. He was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

in 2014 and

Independence Day Award The Independence Award (), formally known as the Independence Day Award or Swadhinata Padak (), is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh. Introduced in 1977 by President Ziaur Rahman, this award is bestowed upon Banglade ...

in 2017 by the

Government of Bangladesh The government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh () is the central government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Constitution of Bangladesh comprising the executive (the president, prime minister and cabinet), the ...

. In 2020, Enamul Haque was also awarded the Padma Shri award (India's 4th Highest civilian award) for his tremendous contribution in the field of archeology and museology by the Government of India.

Education and career

Enamul Haque completed his bachelor's in history and master's in archaeological history from the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

. He later earned his PhD on South Asian Art from the

University of Oxford The University of Oxford is a collegiate university, collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the List of oldest un ...

. He got his post-graduate Diploma-in-Museology from London. Enamul Haque joined Dhaka Museum (later

Bangladesh National Museum The Bangladesh National Museum (), is the national museum of Bangladesh. The museum is well organized and displays have been housed chronologically in several departments like department of ethnography and decorative art, department of history an ...

) in 1962. He became the principal in 1965, director in 1969 and Director General during 1983–1991. He was also elected as the President of the International Council of Museums Asia-Pacific Organization for the period 1983–86. He served as the professor of national culture and heritage in the

Independent University, Bangladesh Independent University, Bangladesh (, more commonly known as IUB) is a private research university in Bangladesh. It is located in Bashundhara of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1993 under the Private University Act, 1992. The university awards ...

and the president, chairman and academic director of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art.

Death

Enamul Haque died at his residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 10 July 2022.

Honors and awards

* Bangladesh Shishu Academy Agrani Bank Literary Award (1986) * Honorary International Councilor of the Asia Society of New York (1986–92) * Ramaprasad Chanda Centenary Medal by the Asiatic Society of Calcutta (1993) * D.Sc. honoris causa by Open University of Alternative Medicines of India (1998) * Rich Foundation Award (2012) *

(2014) *

(2017) *

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

, India's fourth highest civilian award (2020)

Works

* ''Dhaka alias Jahangirnagar: 400 years'' (2009)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Enamul Haque 1937 births 2022 deaths People from Bogra District Museologists University of Dhaka alumni Alumni of the University of Oxford Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of the Independence Award Recipients of the Padma Shri in other fields Academic staff of Independent University, Bangladesh