Dr A A Mamun, professor of physics at Jahangirnagar University (JU), has won the Fredric William Basel Research Award from Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation in Germany for his outstanding contribution to physics, says a press release.
This is the first time that a Bangladeshi scientist is given this prestigious research award.
The German head of the government will hand over the award to the winners who will be given reception in Germany from June 8 to 10.
The award includes 45.000 Euro.