Abu Mohammed Habibullah

Abu Mohammed Habibullah (1911 – 3 June 1983), also known as ABM Habibullah, was a Bangladeshi historian and writer.

Career Habibullah joined Calcutta Madrasa in 1938 as a librarian. He joined the History Department of the University of Calcutta as a lecturer in 1939. He transferred next year to the Department of Islamic History and Culture, a newly created department at the University of Calcutta. In 1950, he joined the University of Dhaka. He was one of the founders of Asiatic Society of Pakistan. From 1961 to 1963, he served as the dean of Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He was the president of the Dhaka University Teachers' Association from 1968 to 1972. He served as the chair of the Department of Islamic History and Culture in University of Dhaka until 1973. From 1976 to 1977, he was chairman of University Grants Commission. He also worked as the curator of Dhaka Museum.

Death and legacy Habibulllah died on 3 June 1983. The Department of Islamic History and Culture of the University of Dhaka established the Abu Mohammed Habibullah Memorial Library in his memory.