Abdul Karim (1922 - December 22, 1973) was a widely published Bangla Desh soil scientist.[1]
After graduating from Dhaka University with degrees in chemistry, Karim lectured in this field at the university. A UNESCO fellowship enabled him to obtain a PhD in Soil Science at the University of Adelaide. After receiving a doctorate there in 1951 he returned to Dhaka University's newly formed Department of Soil Science, becoming department head in 1963.
He was the first head of the Agricultural Chemistry Department at the Bangla Desh at the Bangladesh Agricultural University. He also served as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture.
Karim worked in the fields of biogas technology; new sources for edible oils; and new techniques for glass production.