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A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique

AAMS Arefin Siddique, Bangladeshi academic administrator (died 2025)

Born
October 26, 1953
Died
March 13, 2025
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1953

About A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique

Abu Ahsan Mohammad Shamsul Arefin Siddique (26 October 1953 – 13 March 2025) was a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 27th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 2009–2017. On 15 July 2020, he was appointed the chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). He was also president of the board of trustees of the Bangladesh National Museum. == Early life and education == Siddique was born in Dhaka on 26 October 1953. His family is originally from Raipura Upazila, Narsingdi District. He graduated in science from Dhaka College in 1973. He earned his master's in mass communication and journalism from the University of Dhaka and topped the list in his batch. He earned his Ph.D. degree in televised teaching in 1985 from the University of Mysore in India under an Indian government scholarship. == Career == Siddique joined the University of Dhaka in 1980, and his teaching career spans about four decades. He had also taught and trained at the universities of Manila, Minnesota, and at Cornell.

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Career and life highlights

The world when A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique was born

A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique was born in 1953. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1953

  • #1 song"Doggie in the Window" – Patti Page
  • Top movieFrom Here to Eternity
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookCasino Royale – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest
  • Top headlineCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II
  • Technology milestoneWatson and Crick discover the structure of DNA
  • Defining fadTV dinners
  • Notable inventionTV dinner
  • World population2.68 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population159.0M

1953 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19532026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$9,500$435,000
Average income$5,900$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population159.0M341 million

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