Zafar Iqbal is a Bangladeshi physicist, writer, and columnist. He was born in 1952 in Sylhet, Bangladesh and obtained his BSC in physics from the University of Dhaka and PhD from the University of Washington. He has had an illustrious career as a research scientist and professor. Iqbal is also a prolific writer known for his science fiction, children's books, and books explaining mathematical and scientific concepts in a simple way. He draws on his background in physics to inspire interest in science among readers. Iqbal demonstrates transformational leadership through his influential writing and inspiring others to learn about science.

2. LEADERSHIP
ABOUT
ZAFAR IQBAL

3. ZAFAR IQBAL

4. LIFE BACKGROUND OF ZAFAR IQBAL
 Born:December23,1952
Sylhet,Bangladesh
 Occupation:Physicist,Writer,Columnist
 Nationality:Bangladeshi
 Ethnicity:Bangali
 Alma mater: University of Dhaka
University of Washington
 Spouse:Yasmeen Haque
 Children:Nabil Iqbal
Yeshim Iqbal
 Relative:Humayun Ahmed(Brother)
Ahsan Habib(Brother)

5. Early life
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal was born on23
December 1952 in Sylhet.His father Foyzur
Rahman Ahmed was a police officer.Because of
his father’s occupation,he traveled to various
Parts of the country as a child.Zafar Iqbal was
Inspired by his father for writing at an early life
He wrote his first science fiction work at the
age of seven.On 5 May1971,the Pakistan Army
captared his father and killed him in front of a
River.Iqbal had to dig his father’s grave to
Convince his mother of her husband’s death.

6. Academic career
He passed SSC exam from Bogra zilla school in
1968 and HSC exam from Dhaka in 1970.He
earned his BSC in Physics from Dhaka
University in 1976.Then Iqbal went to
University of Washington to obtain his PhD.He
earned the degree in 1982.He worked as a post
doctoral researcher at California.Institute of
Technology from 1983 to 1988.

7. Cont’d
He then joined Bell communications Research,a
separate corporation from the Bell Labs,which is now
known as Telcordia Technologies,as a Research
scientist.He left the institute in 1994 and joined the
faculty of the Department of computer science and
Engineering of shahjalal University of science and
Technology

8. Marriage
Muhammad zafar iqbal with his wife Yasmeen Haque

9. Personal life
Iqbal married Yasmeen Haque in 1978.She is currently serving as
the Head of the Department of Physics at Shahjalal University of science
and Technology.They have two children-son Nabil and daughter
Yeshim.Yeshim translated the book” Amar Bondhu Rashed”(Rashed,
My friend)written by her father,Iqbal’s elder brother,Humayun Ahmed
was a writer and film-maker.Humayun Ahmed passed away after a nine
Month struggle against colorectal cancer on the 19th of July 2012.His
younger brother Ahsan Habib,is the editor of the satirical magazine
Unmad and a cartoonist.

10. Literary work
 Science fiction
 Sistem Ediphas(System Ediphas 1997)
 Taitron Ekti Groher Nam(Titron,the name of a
planet,1988)
 Ekjon otimanobi(A superwomen)
 Noy Noy sonno Tin(Nine Nine Zero Three)
 Obonil(Infra-blue,2004)
 Ruhan Ruhan(2006)

11. Children’s Adventures
 Ami Topu
 Brishtir Thikana(Address of Rain)
 Dipu Namber Two
 Dushto Cheler Dol(Naughty Boys’Gang)
 Hatkata Robin
 Kajoler Dinratri(Day and night of kajol)
 Nat Boltu
 Nitu o Taar Bondhura(Nitu and Her
Friends)

12. Math and Science
 Dekha Alor Na Dekha Rup Seen Light Unseen
Charm) (1986)
 Gonit Abong Aro Gonit Maths and More Maths)
 Bigganer Eksho Mojar Khela Interesting Games
of Science)
 Goniter Moja, Mojar Gonit Fun of Math, Funny Math)
 Aktukhani Bigyan A Little Science) (2007)
 Theory Of Relativity
 Aro Aktukhani Bigyan Á little bit more science)
 bigyan o gonit shomogro collection of science and
Math)

13. Newspaper column
compilations
 Ekdin O Onnano A Day in 2030 and others)
 Dhaka Namer Sohor O Onnano A City named Dhaka
and others)
 Sadasidhe Kotha Simple talk)
 Aro Ekti Bijoy Chai Seek another victory)
 Ek Tukro Lal Sobuj Kapor A piece of red green cloth)
 Ekhono Sopno Dekhay Still shows dream)

14. Other works
 Tomader prosno Amer Uttor(Your questions,my
answers)
 Beesh Bochor pore
 Muhabbat Alir Ekdin(A day of muhabbat Ali)
 O Danob
 Bibono Tusher(Withering snow)

15. Now we can analize ZAFAR
IQBAL with leadership

16. Zafar is the born by leader.He was a maritious
student.He got his writing skills power by
born.He shows his skills power and become
a greatest writer.

17. LEADERSHIP
Leadership means to influence people
towards the objectives.Leadership is the
process of directing and influencing the
task related activities of group
members.Leadership is the process of
influencing people towards the
achievements of organizational
goals.Leaders are people who are able
to influence others and who possess
managerial authority.

18. Transactional & Transformational
Leader
Transactional Leader
Transactional leaders are the leaders who
guide on motivate their followers
towards established goals by clarifying
role and task requirements.

19. Transformational leader
Transformational leaders are the leaders who
inspire the followers to transcend their own
self-interest for the good of he organization
and are capable of having a profound and
extraordinary effect on followers.

20. POWER
Power is the ability to marshal the human,
information, and material resources to
get something done.
There are five bases of power…..

21.  Reward power: Having the ability to grant
rewards.
 Coercive power: Gaining compliance
through threats or punishment.
 Legitimate power: Gaining compliance
based on the power associated with holding
a superior position.
 Referent power: Gaining compliance based
on charisma or personal identification.
 Expert power: Gaining compliance based
on the ability to dispense valued information.

22. Zafar iqbal’s power follows…..
 Reward power &
 Legitimate power.

23. The leadership Grid
The belief that there is one best style of
leadership…..
 Concern for production: The desire to
achieve greater output, cost-
effectiveness and profits.
 Concern for people: Promoting
friendships, helping coworkers get the
job done and attending to things that
matter to people.

24. The leadership Grid
(1,9) (9,9)
Country club management Team management
(5,5)
Middle of the road management
Impoverished management Authority compliance
(1,1) (9,1)

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