Renowned nuclear physicist Prof Shamsher Ali passes away

Professor M Shamsher Ali, an eminent nuclear physicist, pioneering educationist and a leading voice in science advocacy in Bangladesh, passed away in the early hours of Sunday at a hospital in the capital. He was 87. A quiet yet towering figure in the nation's academic and scientific circles, Prof Ali's career spanned decades of groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, leadership in higher education and a lifelong dedication to the public understanding of science, reports BSS.

Born on November 9, 1937, in Bheramara, Kushtia, Shamsher Ali began his academic journey at the Dhaka University, where he completed his Bachelor's in Physics in 1959, followed by a Master's in 1960. 

His early fascination with the subatomic world would grow into a lifelong pursuit, as he went on to teach complex subjects including quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and mathematical modeling with a clarity and passion that inspired generations of students.