M. Monirul H. Khan was born in Tangail, Bangladesh, in 1974 and was interested in wildlife since childhood. Currently he serves as Professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University where he is engaged in teaching and research on various aspects of wildlife and wildlife habitats. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2004 for his research on the ecology and conservation of the Tiger in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Dr Khan has authored numerous books, research papers and popular articles, which have been published in Bangladesh and abroad. His three most notable books that have been published to date are: Protected Areas of Bangladesh - A Guide to Wildlife (2008), Tigers in the Mangroves - Research and Conservation of the Tiger in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh (2011) and Chittagong Hill Tracts - The Land of Diversity (2015). He has also authored the Fauna chapter of the Bangladesh National Conservation Strategy, co-authored Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan, and was actively involved in the IUCN Red List assessment of Bangladesh. He is a member of several national and international professional bodies and committees. Dr Khan spends much time watching and photographing wildlife in Bangladesh and abroad. In recognition of his work he received the international 'Future Conservationist Award' in 2010, and the national 'Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation' in 2015 which was presented to him by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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M. Monirul H. Khan was born in Tangail, Bangladesh, in 1974 and was interested in wildlife since childhood. Currently he serves as Professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University where he is engaged in teaching and research on various aspects of wildlife and wildlife habitats. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2004 for his research on the ecology and conservation of the Tiger in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Dr Khan has authored numerous books, research papers and popular articles, which have been published in Bangladesh and abroad. His three most notable books that have been published to date are: Protected Areas of Bangladesh - A Guide to Wildlife (2008), Tigers in the Mangroves - Research and Conservation of the Tiger in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh (2011) and Chittagong Hill Tracts - The Land of Diversity (2015). He has also authored the Fauna chapter of the Bangladesh National Conservation Strategy, co-authored Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan, and was actively involved in the IUCN Red List assessment of Bangladesh. He is a member of several national and international professional bodies and committees. Dr Khan spends much time watching and photographing wildlife in Bangladesh and abroad. In recognition of his work he received the international 'Future Conservationist Award' in 2010, and the national 'Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation' in 2015 which was presented to him by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
