GAU Prof Baset Mia among 101 distinguished teachers

GAZIPUR, Oct 6: Professor Dr Md Abdul Baset Mia of Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has been honoured as one of the country’s 101 distinguished teachers for his contributions to teaching, research and agricultural education.

The awards were handed over by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Sunday marking World Teachers’ Day. Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan chaired the programme. Each recipient received Tk 2 lakh, a crest and a certificate.

Prof Baset, a Crop Botany professor and former Dean of GAU’s Faculty of Agriculture, has spent decades in teaching, research and academic leadership. He was also recently elected president of the Bangladesh Society of Plant Science and Technology for 2026-2028.