Professor A. Z. M. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal

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Abu Zaher Muhammad Iftikhar-ul-Awwal is a Supernumerary Professor, and former Chairman of the Department of History at the University of Dhaka. He is primarily interested in the Economic History of Bengal during British colonial rule. Many of his articles relating to the topic of industrial development and economic condition of colonial Bengal have been published in peer-reviewed journals and books. His most important work is the monograph called 'The Industrial Development of Bengal, 1900-1939', which was published in 1982. He is the editor of two important books - 'Photographic Album of Old Dhaka' (2003) and 'Aitihāsika Ḍhākā mahānagarī, bibartana o sambhābanā' (Historical City of Dhaka: Evolution and Prospects)(2003). He has written chapters in scholarly books such as Dwijendra Tripathi edited 'State and Business in India' (1987); Prof. Sirajul Islam edited 'History of Bangladesh, 1704-1971, vol.2' (1992); Prof. Mufakharul Islam edited 'Socio-economic History of Bangladesh' (2004); and in 'Hundred Years of Bangabhaban, 1905-2005' (2006). Many of his articles were also published in organizational newsletters and leading Bangladeshi newspapers. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal was born in Dhaka on 30th December, 1947, and had his schooling at Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong. He won the Talent Scholarship for his Secondary School Certificate examination results in 1966, and later on won the Chairman's Silver Medal by the Governing Body of Faujdarhat Cadet College for securing Fifth pos

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