Md. Hasibur Rashid Explained

Md. Hasibur Rashid
Native Name:মোহাম্মদ হাসিবুর রশীদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:5th Vice-Chancellor of the Begum Rokeya University
Termstart:14 June 2020
Termend:10 August 2024
Predecessor:Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah
Birth Place:Ishwardi, Pabna, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka, Western Michigan University, United States, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Occupation:Professor, teacher, university administrator
Spouse:Rehana Begum
Children:Hymonty Hasib

Md. Hasibur Rashid is a Bangladeshi educationist and professor in the Department of Management Information Systems, Dhaka University and Head of Department of MIS, Begum Rokeya University. He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR).[1] [2] Prior to this position he was the second treasurer of the University.[3]

Early life and education

Rashid was born in the Rahimpur village of Ishwardi municipal area of Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna district.[4] He completed his S.S.C. from S. M. High School and H.S.C. from Ishwardi Government College in 1970 and 1972 respectively. Rashid completed his bachelors and masters in management from the University of Dhaka in 1976 and 1977 respectively.

Rashid completed an MBA from Western Michigan University in 1988. He completed a Masters of Philosophy from the University of Bath in 1996. He finished his PhD from the University of Dhaka in 2010.

Career

Rashid has been teaching in the management department of Dhaka University for a long time He worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, the University of Dhaka from 31 October 1986, to 28 September 2000.[5] He was promoted to professor in the department in 2000. Since 2005, he has been teaching in the newly established Department of Management Information Systems at the same university.

In addition to teaching in a long career, he has held various important positions.[6] In 2020, he was appointed as the second treasurer of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur.[7]

Rashid was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of BRUR[8] for the next four years on 9 June 2021, and the appointment will be effective from 14 June, the official notification said. On 14 June 2021, Rashid took over as the fifth Vice-Chancellor of the Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur from Professor Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah.[9] [10] On 23 November 2021, he cancelled winter holidays at the University.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Professor Hasibur Rashid appointed Begum Rokeya University VC . The Daily Star . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
  2. News: 2 more pub univ VCs resign. 2024-08-10. 2024-08-15. New Age.
  3. News: Begum Rokeya University new VC Hasibur Rashid . JagoNews24 . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Profile of Dr. MD. HASIBUR RASHID Education .
  5. News: মননশীল শিক্ষক ড. হাসিবুর রশীদ . 24 live newspaper bd . 15 June 2021 . 15 June 2021.
  6. News: Treasurer Dr Md Hasibur Rashid new BRUR VC . The Finance Today . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Office of the Treasurer – Begum Rokeya University .
  8. News: Hasibur Rashid made VC of Begum Rokeya University . Samakal . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Hasibur Rashid new BRUR VC. 2022-01-30. New Age. en.
  10. News: Rokeya university new VC Hasibur as Kalimullah ends his tenure . Prothom Alo English . 9 June 2021 . 9 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Report. Star Digital. 23 November 2021. Education losses in pandemic: Begum Rokeya University cancels winter holidays. 2022-01-30. The Daily Star. en.