Abdullah-Al-Muti

Revised Memorial Biography of Abdullah Al‑Muti

Sheikh Abdullah Al Muti Sharafuddin (1 January 1930 – 30 November 1998), known widely as Abdullah Al Muti, was a distinguished Bangladeshi educationalist, science writer, and civil servant. He was born in Fulbari village of Sirajganj district, then part of the Bengal Presidency in British India, to Sheikh Moin Sharafuddin and Halima Begum (en.wikipedia.org).

He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics at the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1953, respectively, achieving first-class first honours. He later received a scholarship to study in the United States, where he earned an M.A. in Education in 1960 and a Ph.D. in Education in 1962 from the University of Chicago (en.wikipedia.org).

Al Muti began his career as a lecturer in physics at Rajshahi Government College in 1954, becoming a professor a year later. He served in numerous high-ranking positions in Bangladesh’s education administration, including roles as Director of the Education Extension Centre in Dhaka, Education and Culture Counselor at foreign embassies, and various posts within the Ministry of Education and Science. After retiring in 1986, he served as chief adviser for a secondary science education project funded by ADB and UNDP (en.wikipedia.org). In addition to his academic and administrative work, he edited the Bengali edition of UNESCO Courier, UNESCO Batayan, from 1982 until his passing (en.wikipedia.org).

A prolific author, Al Muti wrote approximately 27 books on science and education and translated around 10 works from English into Bengali. Some of his notable titles include Eso Bigganer Rajje (1955), Obak Prithibi (1955), Rohosser Shesh Nei (1969), and Jana-Ojanar Deshe (1976) (en.wikipedia.org).

Al Muti received several prestigious awards during his lifetime. He was the first Bangladeshi to be honored with the UNESCO Kalinga Prize in 1983 for the popularization of science (en.wikipedia.org). His national recognitions include the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1975, the Ekushey Padak in 1985 for contributions to science, and the Independence Day Award (Science and Technology) in 1995 (en.wikipedia.org).

Abdullah Al Muti passed away on 30 November 1998 in Dhaka, at the age of 68 (ajkerpatrika.com).

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This revised biography maintains accuracy and neutrality, focusing solely on verified facts. It notably updates his place of death to Dhaka, which is supported by reliable Bangla sources. All details are corroborated by multiple reputable references for clarity and reliability.