Md. Mashiur Rahman Explained

Md. Mashiur Rahman
Native Name:মো. মশিউর রহমান
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:15 July 1973
Birth Place:Jhalokati District, Bangladesh
Office:Vice-Chancellor of the National University, Bangladesh
Term Start:31 May 2021
Term End:11 August 2024
Predecessor:Harun-or-Rashid
Education:Ph.D.

Md. Mashiur Rahman is a Bangladeshi academic and a former Vice-Chancellor of National University, Bangladesh during 2021–2024.[1] [2] In September 2022, the government broke the trustee board of Manarat International University and created a new board which included Rahman.[3]

Early life

Rahman was born in Nalchity Upazila, Jhalokathi District. did his undergraduate and graduate studies in sociology at the University of Dhaka.[4] He did his doctorate and post doctorate work at Lund University.[5]

Career

Rahman started teaching at the Department of Sociology of the University of Chittagong. He later joined the sociology department at the University of Dhaka.[6] He went on to become a professor at the department.[7]

On 10 May 2017, Rahman was appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor of the National University.[8]

Rahman was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the National University on 30 May 2021 replacing Harun-or-Rashid.

Notes and References

  1. News: Prof Mashiur appointed VC in-charge of NU - City News . 2022-08-09 . The Daily Observer.
  2. News: National University VC Dr Md Mashiur Rahman resigns. Dhaka Tribune. 2024-08-11. 2024-08-11.
  3. News: Rahaman . Arafat . 2022-09-09 . Manarat University: Govt reconstitutes trustee board over 'militancy links' . 2022-10-07 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: Dr Md Mashiur Rahman becomes new NU VC . 2022-08-09 . Bangladesh Post . en.
  5. Web site: December 1, 2020 . Mashiur Rahman . 2022-08-09 . www.sasnet.lu.se . en.
  6. News: 2021-05-30 . Dr Mashiur appointed National University VC . 2022-08-09 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. News: Prof Dr Mashiur made new NU VC . 2022-08-09 . Risingbd.com . en.
  8. News: Mashiur joins NU as Pro-VC . 2022-08-09 . The New Nation . en.