M. A. Wazed Miah

Below is a revised, improved version of the memorial biography for M. A. Wazed Miah (born 16 February 1942, died 9 May 2009), based solely on well‑documented and verifiable facts from reliable sources. Unverified or conflicting details from the original text have been omitted or corrected.

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M. A. Wazed Miah was born on 16 February 1942 in the village of Fatehpur (Miah Bari) in Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur District (then Bengal, British India) to Abdul Quader Miah and Moyzunnessa. He was the youngest among seven siblings. Known affectionately as “Sudha Miah,” he excelled academically—completing his matriculation at Rangpur Zilla School in 1956 and passing the Higher Secondary Certificate from Rajshahi Science College in 1958. He earned a BSc in Physics (1961) and an MSc (1962) from the University of Dhaka, followed by a Diploma from Imperial College London (1963–64), and a PhD in Physics from Durham University in 1967, where he worked under Professor E. J. Squires. (en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org)

Beginning his professional career in April 1963, Miah joined the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission as a scientific officer at Karachi’s Atomic Energy Research Center. He later served as chief scientist at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant, though his security clearance was revoked, prompting his return to Bangladesh. He held an associateship at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Italy in 1969, then pursued advanced training in reactor physics in West Germany in 1975. (please.untaint.us)

From 1975 to 1982, during the period when the Mujib family was in exile following the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Miah conducted research at the Atomic Energy Commission’s laboratory in New Delhi. On returning to Bangladesh, he rejoined the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), ultimately serving as its chairman until retiring in 1999. During his tenure, he played a key role in advancing the country’s atomic energy infrastructure. (en.wikipedia.org)

On 17 November 1967, he married Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The couple had two children: a son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and a daughter, Saima Wazed Putul. (en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org)

M. A. Wazed Miah passed away on 9 May 2009 at Square Hospital in Dhaka after a prolonged battle with multiple health conditions— including high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes, and asthma. He had previously undergone bypass surgery and an angioplasty in Singapore. He was 67 years old. His state‑honored burial took place the next day in his ancestral village in Fatehpur, Pirganj, Rangpur, following three Janazahs held in Dhaka and Pirganj. (en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org)

In recognition of his contributions to science and education, several academic and research buildings have been named in his honor, including at the University of Rajshahi, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, and Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University. (du.ac.bd)

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This revised biography respects verified facts, clarifies inconsistencies, and provides a thoughtful, respectful account of M. A. Wazed Miah’s life and legacy.