List of vice-chancellors of Bangladeshi universities explained

This is the current list of the vice-chancellors of the universities in Bangladesh. The chancellor is the ceremonial head, the position which is held by the incumbent President of Bangladesh, currently . The vice-chancellor is the chief academic officer and the chief executive of the university appointed by the chancellor for a four-year term.

UniversityVice-chancellorSince
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
American International University-BangladeshSaiful Islam[1] [2]
Asian University for WomenRubana Huq[3]
Atish Dipankar University of Science and TechnologyMd Jahangir Alam[4]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical UniversityMd Sayedur Rahman[5]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural UniversityMd. Giashuddin Miah[6]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital UniversityMohammad Mahfuzul Islam[7]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime UniversityMohammad Musa[8]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology UniversityVacant[9]
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology UniversityVacant
Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityVacant[10]
Bangladesh Islami UniversityMd Aminul Haque Bhuyan[11]
Bangladesh Open UniversityHumayun Akhter[12]
Bangladesh UniversityVacant[13]
Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyMuhammad Fayyaz Khan[14] [15]
Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyA. B. M. Badruzzaman[16]
Bangladesh University of TextilesMd. Abul Kashem[17] [18]
Begum Rokeya University, RangpurVacant[19]
Brac UniversitySyed Mahfuzul Aziz (acting)[20]
Canadian University of BangladeshHM Jahirul Haque[21]
Chandpur Science and Technology UniversityNasim Akhtar[22]
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityASM Lutful Ahasan[23]
Chittagong University of Engineering & TechnologyVacant[24]
Comilla UniversityVacant[25]
Dhaka University of Engineering & TechnologyVacant
East West UniversityM. M. Shahidul Hassan[26]
Eastern UniversityShahid Akhtar Hossain[27]
European University of BangladeshMd. Alim Dad[28]
Exim Bank Agricultural University BangladeshABM Rashedul Hassan[29]
First Capital University of BangladeshHazrat Ali[30]
Green University of BangladeshMd. Golam Samdani Fakir
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology UniversityVacant
Independent University, BangladeshTanweer Hasan[31]
International Islamic University ChittagongMd. Anwarul Azim Arif[32]
International University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyAbdur Rab[33]
Islamic Arabic UniversityMohammad Abdur Rashid[34]
Islamic University, BangladeshVacant[35]
Islamic University of TechnologyMohammad Rafiqul Islam[36]
Jagannath UniversitySadeka Halim[37]
Jahangirnagar UniversityMohammad Kamrul Ahsan[38]
Jashore University of Science and TechnologyAnwar Hossain[39]
Khulna Agricultural UniversityShahidur Rahman Khan[40]
Khulna UniversityVacant[41]
Khulna University of Engineering & TechnologyMohammad Mashud[42]
Khwaja Yunus Ali UniversityHossain Reza[43]
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityVacant[44]
National University, BangladeshVacant[45]
Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityMuhammad Ismail
North South UniversityAbdul Hannan Chowdhury[46]
Northern University, BangladeshAnwar Hossain[47]
Pabna University of Science and TechnologyVacant[48]
Patuakhali Science and Technology UniversitySwadesh Chandra Samanta[49]
People's University of BangladeshMd Alauddin[50]
Primeasia UniversitySuvamoy Datta[51]
Rabindra University, BangladeshMd Shah Azam[52]
Rajshahi University of Engineering & TechnologyVacant[53]
Rangamati Science and Technology UniversityVacant[54]
Royal University of DhakaMesbah Kamal[55] 30 December 2023
Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologyVacant[56]
Sheikh Hasina UniversityVacant[57]
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityMd Abdul Latif
Sonargaon UniversityMd. Abul Bashar[58]
Southeast UniversityYusuf Mahbubul Islam[59]
Stamford University BangladeshAli Naqi[60]
State University of BangladeshNawzia Yasmin (in charge)[61]
Sylhet Agricultural UniversityMd. Matiar Rahman Howlader[62]
Teesta UniversityAbul Kashem[63]
United International UniversityChowdhury Mofizur Rahman[64]
University of Asia PacificQumrul Ahsan[65]
University of BarishalVacant
University of ChittagongVacant[66]
University of Development AlternativeRafiqul Islam Sharif[67]
University of DhakaNiaz Ahmed Khan
University of Liberal Arts BangladeshImran Rahman[68]
University of RajshahiSaleh Hasan Naqib
University of Science and Technology ChittagongMohammad Solaiman[69]
Uttara UniversityM Azizur Rahman[70] [71]
World University of BangladeshAbdul Mannan Choudhury[72]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://shed.portal.gov.bd/site/moedu_office_order/637a12b1-d1e1-49c1-a7c6-6a2a660bea2b . bn:আমেরিকান ইন্টান্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ এর ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর পদে নিয়োগ প্রদান . bn . shed.portal.gov.bd.
  2. News: Prof Saiful Islam new VC of AIUB. 28 May 2024. The Daily Star.
  3. News: 2022-02-15 . Rubana Huq, new vice chancellor of Asian University of Women . 2022-03-09 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: https://www.dhakapost.com/education/92267 . bn:অতীশ দীপঙ্করের নতুন ভিসি জাহাঙ্গীর আলম . Atish Dipankar's new VC is Jahangir Alam . 20 January 2022 . Dhaka Post . bn.
  5. Web site: Sayedur Rahman to become new VC of BSMMU . 2024-09-13 . bdnews24.com . en.
  6. Web site: Vice Chancellor . 2024-04-27 . bsmrau.edu.bd.
  7. News: 2022-11-20 . Prof Dr Mahfuzul Islam made Sheikh Mujib Digital University VC . 2023-05-05 . The Business Standard . en.
  8. Web site: BSMRMU:::Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University . 2024-02-29 . www.bsmrmu.edu.bd.
  9. Web site: 2024-08-20 . গোপালগঞ্জের বঙ্গবন্ধু প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য, সহ-উপাচার্যের পদত্যাগ . 2024-08-20 . Prothomalo . bn.
  10. News: Mass resignations at BAU, inc VC . 2024-08-12 . unb.com.bd.
  11. Web site: 2022-04-18 . bn:বিআইইউ'র নতুন উপাচার্য ডা. আমিনুল হক ভূঁইয়া . https://www.bd-journal.com/education/198922/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE.-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE . 2022-06-10 . Bangladesh Journal Online . bn.
  12. News: Prof Humayun Akhter BOU's new VC . 2022-03-09 . New Age . en.
  13. News: Akhter . Shahin . 3 September 2024 . Forced resignation goes on defying govt order . 2 September 2024 . New Age.
  14. Web site: Dr. Muhammad Fayyaz Khan . 2024-02-01 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Professor Fayyaz Khan is the New Vice Chancellor of BUBT . 2024-02-01 . eng.campuslive24.com.
  16. News: 2024-09-12 . Prof Badruzzaman appointed as BUET VC; Open University gets new VC . 2024-09-13 . The Daily Star . en.
  17. News: Professor Abul Kashem appointed as BUTEX VC . 2024-02-01 . New Age . en.
  18. News: 2019-02-20 . Professor Abul Kashem appointed as BUTEX VC . 2022-06-10 . New Age . en.
  19. Web site: Alamgir . Mohiuddin . 2024-08-12 . Wave of resignations hits universities . 2024-08-20 . The Daily Star . en.
  20. News: 2023-03-13 . Professor Syed Mahfuzul Aziz joins Brac University as pro vice-chancellor . 2023-05-05 . Dhaka Tribune . en.
  21. News: Prof Dr HM Jahirul Haque appointed as vice chancellor of CUB . 2022-04-24 . Dhaka Tribune . en.
  22. News: Govt appoints VCs at Chandpur, Kishoreganj universities . 2021-02-16 . Daily Sun . en.
  23. News: 2023-01-02 . Prof ASM Lutful Ahasan new VC of CVASU . 2023-01-02 . Daily Sun . en.
  24. Web site: CUET VC Rafiqul Alam quits . 2024-08-27 . today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd.
  25. Web site: 2024-08-11 . Comilla University VC resigns . 2024-08-12 . The Daily Star . en.
  26. Web site: EWU Vice Chancellor . 2021-12-01 . www.ewubd.edu . en.
  27. News: 2023-03-15 . Professor Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University . 2024-02-01 . The Daily Star . en.
  28. Web site: Shaikh . Rubel . Prof. Md. Alim Dad . 2024-04-27 . EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH . en-US.
  29. News: 2022-09-01 . Exim Bank Agricultural University gets new VC . 2023-05-05 . Dhaka Tribune . en.
  30. News: 2018-07-02 . Prof Hazrat Ali VC of First Capital University . 2024-02-19 . The Daily Star . en.
  31. News: 2021-02-22 . Professor Tanweer Hasan joins IUB as the new vice-chancellor . 2022-04-26 . Dhaka Tribune.
  32. Web site: Prof Anwarul Azim Arif new IIUC VC . 2022-04-26 . en-US.
  33. News: Bulletin Board . 11 January 2018 . The Daily Star . 12 June 2018 . en.
  34. News: Prof Abdur Rashid joins Islamic Arabic University as VC . 2023-05-05 . New Age . en.
  35. News: 2024-08-11 . তিন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্যের পদত্যাগ . 2024-08-12 . Prothomalo . bn.
  36. News: Professor Rafiqul Islam joins IUT as VC . 2022-03-10 . New Age . en.
  37. News: 2023-11-30 . JnU gets first female VC . 2023-11-30 . The Daily Star . en.
  38. News: Prof Kamrul Ahsan appointed as VC of JU. 2024-09-05. 2024-09-07. Dhaka Tribune.
  39. News: Prof Anwar now JSTC VC . New Age . en . 14 June 2018.
  40. News: Ahmed . Mustak . VC's nepotism in recruitment at Khulna Agricultural University . 2022-06-10 . Prothom Alo . en.
  41. Web site: 2024-08-20 . VCs of Khulna and Barishal universities resign . 2024-08-20 . The Daily Star . en.
  42. News: 2024-09-05 . Four more public universities get new VCs . 2024-09-07 . Dhaka Tribune.
  43. Web site: Khwaja Yunus Ali University . 2022-04-26 . kyau.edu.bd.
  44. News: Rahaman . Arafat . 2024-08-07 . Three VCs of public universities resign . 2024-08-12 . The Daily Star . en.
  45. News: National University VC Dr Md Mashiur Rahman resigns. Dhaka Tribune. 2024-08-11. 2024-08-11.
  46. News: 2024-09-12 . নর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটির নতুন উপাচার্য হিসেবে নিয়োগ পেলেন অধ্যাপক আবদুল হান্নান . 2024-09-13 . The Daily Star Bangla . bn.
  47. News: April 2017 . Prof Dr Anwar appointed VC of NUB . 2024-04-27 . Daily Sun . en.
  48. News: 17 univ VCs resign after political changes . 2024-08-15 . Bangladesh Post . en. 2024-08-14.
  49. News: 2021-05-18 . PSTU gets VC after 4 months . 2021-05-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  50. News: Dr Alauddin new VC of People’s University. 2024-04-11. 2024-09-13. Somoy News.
  51. Web site: First AI-powered IELTS platform launched . 2024-09-02 . businesspostbd.com . en.
  52. News: 2021-12-09 . Rabindra University gets new VC . 2021-12-09 . The Daily Star . en.
  53. Web site: 2024-09-01 . রাজশাহী প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্যের পদত্যাগ . 2024-08-31 . Prothomalo . bn.
  54. Web site: প্রতিনিধি . 2024-08-19 . রাঙামাটি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য ও সহ-উপাচার্যের পদত্যাগ . 2024-08-19 . Prothomalo . bn.
  55. Web site: 2023-12-30 . Vice Chancellor - Royal University Of Dhaka (RUD) . 2024-09-02 . en-US.
  56. News: 2024-08-11 . Resignations until now . 2024-08-12 . The Daily Star . en.
  57. News: 2024-08-15 . President accepts 16 public universities’ VCs resignations . 2024-08-15 . The Daily Star . en.
  58. Web site: Sonargaon University . 2021-12-01 . www.su.edu.bd.
  59. Web site: Prof Mahbubul Islam joins as VC of Southeast University | News .
  60. News: 7 August 2017 . Ali Naqi new Stamford University VC . 1 September 2017 . The Daily Star.
  61. Web site: University Academic Council . 2022-03-10 . State University of Bangladesh.
  62. Web site: SAU::Sylhet Agricultural University . 2021-12-01 . sau.ac.bd.
  63. News: Prof Kashem made first Teesta University VC . 2024-02-08 . New Age . en.
  64. News: UIU gets new VC . 2022-03-10 . The Asian Age . en.
  65. News: Qumrul Ahsan new UAP VC . 2022-03-09 . New Age . en.
  66. Web site: Chittagong University VC Abu Taher submits resignation letter . 2024-08-27 . Chittagong University VC submits resignation letter . en.
  67. News: UODA celebrates Victory Day . 2024-04-27 . The Financial Express . en.
  68. News: 2021-11-02 . Imran Rahman returns as VC of ULAB . 2022-04-24 . UNB . en.
  69. News: 22 May 2017 . Prof Solaiman new UITS VC . 2024-02-08 . Daily Sun . en.
  70. Web site: 2019-03-23 . Short Biography Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman . 2024-01-18 . en-US.
  71. News: 2023-11-30 . In conversation with leaders of private university education in Bangladesh . 2024-01-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  72. Web site: Vice-Chancellor reference link . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812082904/http://wub.edu.bd/administration/vice_chancellor . 12 August 2018 . 20 July 2018 . World University of Bangladesh.

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