| Harun-or-Rashid | |
| Native Name: | হারুন অর রশিদ |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Office: | Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh National University |
| Term Start: | 6 March 2013 |
| Term End: | 5 March 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Kazi Shahidullah |
| Successor: | Md. Mashiur Rahman |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Barisal, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation: | University administrator, political scientist |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
Harun-or-Rashid (born 27 October 1954) is a Bangladeshi academic. He is a former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University.[1]
Born in Barishal District, Rashid obtained bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Dhaka. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of London in 1983. He was engaged in post-doctoral research at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in University of London during 1992–93 under Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship.[2]
In 1979, Rashid started his career as a lecturer in political science at the University of Chittagong. He became an assistant professor in 1984. He returned to the University of Dhaka as assistant professor in 1985. He went on to become associate professor and professor of political science in 1990 and 1995 respectively.[2]
At the University of Dhaka, Rashid served as the pro-vice-chancellor during 2009–2012 and the provost of A.F. Rahman Hall during 1997–2001.[2]
Rashid joined the Bangladesh National University as the vice-chancellor on 6 March 2013.[2]