Abul Hasan M Sadeq is the founder of Asian University of Bangladesh and also Vice Chancellor of this university. Family background Professor Sadeq was born in Raipura of the Narshingdi district. He belongs to the "Munshi" family, where the family title belongs to his grandfather. "Munshi" means writers who are learned among the villagers. He was a conservative Muslim man. Outsiders were not allowed to enter his home. Dr. Sadeq was brought up in his grandfather's ideals. Abdul Khaleq was the father of Professor Sadeq. He was the most learned member of the family, educated at Dhaka University. Abdul Khaleq took his higher education in Islamic religion from Pakistan. Abdul Khaleq was a friend of renowned scholar Sher-A-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque. Professor Sadeq’s mother’s name was Ayasha Khatun, who also belonged to "Munshi" family. She was religious, bright, and an intelligent woman. She would help all her neighbors and she was called "destitute’s mother" by all. Ayasha Khatun had the biggest influence on Professor Sadeq for he inherited her traits, merits, and perseverance. Education Professor Sadeq started his education at Srinidhi School, Narshindhi. He completed his school in Islamic studies. He was a meritorious student who stood first in most of the board examinations. He is a graduate from Dhaka University in Economics(1976). In 1979 he went to Canada for PhD degree. He got his PhD from Manitoba University, Canada (1984).
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