Farid Uddin Ahmed Explained

Farid Uddin Ahmed
Vice Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Term Start:17 August 2017
Term End:10 August 2024
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:University administrator, professor
Predecessor:Md Aminul Haque Bhuyan
Alma Mater:Monash University, University of Dhaka

Farid Uddin Ahmed is a Bangladeshi academic and a former vice-chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.[1] [2]

Education and career

Ahmed completed his master's degree in economics from Monash University. He served as a professor of the department of economics and the dean of faculty of social sciences at the University of Dhaka.[1] [3]

Career

Ahmed was the former president of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teacher's Association (FBUTA).[4]

Professor Obaidul Islam was sent on forced leave for misbehaving with Ahmed, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2014.[5]

On 17 August 2017, Ahmed was appointed vice chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. He previously served as the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Dhaka.[6] He was reappointed on 30 June 2021.

On 16 January 2022, the Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of Awami League, attacked the students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology who were protesting for the removal of Sirajunnesa Chowdhury hall provost Zafrin Ahmed Liza.[7] On 17 January 2022, a group of students started a protest and he was locked at the IICT building for 3 long hours by students. Later he called police and police brought him out from the home by using force against protesters. Later students, started another phase of movement and demanded resignation from him.[8] Around 30 students were critically injured in police action.[9] The students demanded Ahmed resignation for the police attack and 24 students went on hunger strike until death on 19 January 2022.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Farid Uddin Ahmed appointed SUST Vice-Chancellor . bdnews24.com . 17 August 2017 . 19 August 2017.
  2. News: Sust VC Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed resigns . 2024-08-10 . 2024-08-10 . Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Web site: Faculty Members List: Department of Economics . 19 August 2017 . University of Dhaka.
  4. News: Teachers protest PM's remarks . 11 January 2016 . 19 August 2017 . The Daily Star.
  5. News: 2014-04-22 . Four 'errant' DU teachers face syndicate action . 2024-02-01 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: 30 June 2021 . Farid Uddin Ahmed reappointed as SUST VC . 2022-01-21 . Dhaka Tribune.
  7. News: 10 injured as BCL attacks SUST female students . 2022-01-21 . New Age . en.
  8. News: https://www.banglanews24.com/education/news/bd/906794.details . bn:আমরণ অনশনে শাহজালাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শিক্ষার্থীরা . Banglanews24.com . 19 January 2022 . bn.
  9. News: 18 January 2022 . Police attack on SUST students condemnable . The Daily Star . 20 January 2022.
  10. News: 20 January 2022 . 24 SUST students still on hunger strike . 2022-01-20 . The Daily Star . en.