M. A. Zaher

M. A. Zaher (c. 1932 – 27 August 2017) was a Bangladeshi geologist. He was the director general of Geological Survey of Bangladesh.[1]

M. A. Zaher
Born	c. 1932
Died	27 August 2017 (aged 85)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Geologist

Biography

Zaher described a new mineral in his M.S. Thesis of Michigan Technological University in 1969 that he investigated from Salt Range, Pakistan.[2] The mineral was named after him as zaherite by International Mineralogical Association in 1977.[3][4] He was the director general of Geological Survey of Bangladesh. He was a teacher of Dhaka University's soil science department too. He provided technical and strategic support to the freedom fighters during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Zaher died on 27 August 2017 at the age of 85.[5][6]

Selected publications

• Zaher, M. A. (1963). Peat deposit of Kola Moza, Khulna, East Pakistan[7]
• Ahmed, W., and Zaher, M. A., (1965). Paharpur Gondwana coalfield and subsurface geology of Rajshahi Division, East Pakistan[8]
• Zaher, M. A. (1969). A study of the clays of the Salt Range and Kala-Chitta Hills, West Pakistan[7]
• Rahman, M. M. and Zaher, M. A., (1980). Jamalganj Coal - Its Quantity, Quality and Minability[9]
• Zaher, M. A. , and Rahman, Anisur, (1980). Prospects and investigations for minerals in the northern part of Bangladesh, in Petroleum and mineral resources of Bangladesh[10]
• Zaher, M. A., Alam, M. K., Arifur Rahman, Q. M. and Chowdhury, S. I. (1986). Subsurface Geology of the Limestone Deposits of Jaypurhat Area, Jaypurhat District, Bangladesh [11]

References

1. চোখের আড়ালে গেলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
2. Ruotsala, A. P.; Babcock, L. L. (1977). "Zaherite, a new hydrated aluminum sulfate". American Mineralogist. 62: 1125.
3. "Zaherite Mineral Data". www.webmineral.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
4. "Qulkhwani of MA Zaher today". The New Nation. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
5. "Renowned geologist MA Zaher dies". Daily Sun. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
6. "Geologist MA Zaher dies". The Daily Star. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
7. "Mohammed Abdul Zaher". www.neglectedscience.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
8. Ball, Mahlon; Landis, Edwin R.; Woodside, Philip R. GEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE FOSSIL ENERGY POTENTIAL OF BANGLADESH. United States Geological Survey. p. 53.
9. Ball, Mahlon; Landis, Edwin R.; Woodside, Philip R. GEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE FOSSIL ENERGY POTENTIAL OF BANGLADESH. United States Geological Survey. p. 55.
10. Ball, Mahlon; Landis, Edwin R.; Woodside, Philip R. GEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE FOSSIL ENERGY POTENTIAL OF BANGLADESH. United States Geological Survey. p. 56.
11. প্রকাশনাসমূহ. Geological Survey of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 November 2019.