DHAKA, June 11, 2024 (BSS) - Dr Harun-or-Rashid Trust Fund has been established at Bangladesh Asiatic Society for introducing gold medal after the educationist.

In this regard, an agreement was signed at the society at 3pm today.

Bangladesh Asiatic Society General Secretary Dr Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan and council members were present. 

Under the trust fund, gold medal will be given for writing of research books and presenting research-oriented article on Bangabandhu, Liberation War and political course in the post-independence period in Bangladesh.

Noted political scientist Professor Dr Harun-or-Rashid is the current president of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Earlier, he served as the vice-chancellor of National University.