Jahangir Alam Khan | |
Native Name: | জাহাঙ্গীর আলম খান |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Office1: | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Global Village |
Term Start1: | 14 November 2017 |
Office2: | Director General of BLRI |
Term Start2: | 16 May 2006 |
Term End2: | 7 December 2009 |
Birth Date: | 31 December 1952 |
Birth Place: | Brahmanbaria, East Bengal |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Alma Mater: | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
Awards: | Ekushey Padak (2020) |
Jahangir Alam Khan (born 31 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi agricultural economist and researcher. He is the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Village (UGV).[1] Prior to his appointment in the university, he was the director general of Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI).[1] He also served as a director of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. In recognition of his contribution in research, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[2]
Khan was born on 31 December 1952 in the Ghatiara village of Brahmanbaria of the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh).[1] His father's name is Siddiqur Rahman Khan. He completed secondary school certificate from Kasba Bi-lateral High School in 1967 and higher secondary school certificate from Bangladesh Agricultural University College in 1969. He graduated in 1973 and obtained a master's degree in 1975 respectively from the Bangladesh Agricultural University in agricultural economics.[1] He received a PhD degree in the same subject from Lincoln College, University of Canterbury in 1983.[3] [1] [4]