Md. Abul Kashem Explained

Md. Abul Kashem is a Bangladeshi academic and the former vice-chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Textiles.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Kashem completed his undergraduate degree at the College of Textile Technology in 1978.^[3] He completed his master's degree at a university in the United Kingdom in 1988.

Career

Kashem joined the technical department of the College of Textile Technology as a lecturer.

Kashem was promoted to full professor in 2007 and was appointed acting principal of the College of Textile Technology (upgraded to Bangladesh University of Textiles in 2010).^[4]

From 2009 to 2014, Kashem was the chairman of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board. From 2011 to 2012, he was the additional director general of the Directorate of Technical Education.^[5]

Kashem was the head of the department of apparel engineering at the Bangladesh University of Textiles. In February 2019, he was appointed the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Textiles by President Mohammad Abdul Hamid. Kashem requested students of the university who blocked roads in January 2022 demanding online exams during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh to end their protests.^[6] He is one of two vice chancellors of public universities in Bangladesh without a PhD, the other is Farid Uddin Ahmed.^[7]

In 2023, Shah Alimuzzaman Belal was appointed vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Textiles replacing Kashem.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-16 . More practical steps are prerequisite closing the industry-academia gap . 2024-02-01 . Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends . en.
2. Web site: 2021-12-24 . BUTEX marks 100 years . 2024-02-01 . Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends . en.
3. News: Professor Abul Kashem appointed as BUTEX VC . 2024-02-01 . New Age . en.
4. Web site: 2019-12-29 . My whole life has been spent here working with textile education- Professor Md. Abul Kashem, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Textiles . 2024-02-01 . Textile Focus . en-US.
5. Web site: Focus . Textile . 2019-02-20 . Professor M A Kashem New VC of BUTEX . 2024-02-01 . Textile Focus . en-US.
6. News: Students demand online exams in pandemic . 2024-02-01 . bdnews24.com . en.
7. News: Rahman . Asifur . Adhikary . Tuhin Shubhra . 2022-01-29 . How to be a VC . 2024-02-01 . The Daily Star . en.
8. Web site: 2023-05-03 . Short Bio of Prof. Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman Belal New Appointed VC of BUTEX-2023 - Textile Trainer . 2024-02-01 . en-US.
9. Web site: Prof Shah Alimuzzaman appointed new BUTEX VC . 2024-02-01 . businesspostbd.com . en.