Syed Abul Kalam Azad Explained

Syed Abul Kalam Azad
Native Name:সৈয়দ আবুল কালাম আজাদ
Native Name Lang:Bengali
Birth Name:Syed Abul Kalam Azad
Birth Date:1 October 1951[1]
Parents:Syed Amin Ullah (father)
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Education:University of Dhaka
Occupation:Teaching
Years Active:1974 – Present

Syed Abul Kalam Azad (born 1 October 1951) is a professor[2] and former treasurer of University of Dhaka.[3] He was also the treasurer of the National University, Bangladesh.[4] [5]

Early life and education

Azad is from Lakshmipur District of Bangladesh.[5] He was born in 1951 and his father's name is Syed Amin Ullah.[1] He completed his master's degree from University of Dhaka in 1973.[6] He was the student of 1st batch in Department of Marketing.

He completed Master of Business Administration from Western Illinois University, USA.[7] Azad did his Ph.D. in 2015 under the supervision of Professor M.A. Quddus.[8] His topic is "High-Value Agriculture Products in Bangladesh : An Empirical Study on Agro-Business Opportunities and Constraints".[9]

Academic career

Syed Abul Kalam Azad is a professor of Department of Marketing in University of Dhaka. He was treasurer of the Dhaka University from 4 February 2006 to 23 January 2009[10] and National University from 24 March 2002 to 3 February 2006.[11] Azad was the first house tutor of the Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall.[12] He was the Dean of faculty of Business Studies.[13] He also served as a chairperson of Marketing department from 1989 to 1992.

Azad is currently an academic council member of Jagannath University[14] and former academic council member of East West University[15] and Presidency University, Bangladesh. Azad was the former convenor of Jatiyatabadi Oikya Parishad.[16]

He visited Greenwich University, Karachi in Pakistan as a Dean of faculty of Business Studies with a Bangladeshi delegation on 13 June 2001.[17]

Publications

Controversies

In 2007, RAJUK, development authority of Dhaka, accused Dhaka University authorities to violate the building laws, rules and codes in construction of buildings without approval from RAJUK.[19] Responding to legal obligation of obtaining building approval, Azad said,

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RAJUK. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha. Purbachal-Autonomous-10 Katha. 4. 6 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Faculty Members List: Department of Marketing . University of Dhaka. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406125558/http://www.du.ac.bd/academic/department_item_details/faculty/MRK . 6 April 2016 .
  3. News: Prof Harun new DU pro-VC, Prof Mizan treasurer. 6 April 2016. The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 22 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406121111/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-72413. 6 April 2016. Earlier, on January 14, outgoing DU Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad submitted his resignation letter to education secretary..
  4. News: Diploma course on journalism begins. 6 April 2016. The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 14 October 2004. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406134822/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/10/14/d41014100783.htm. Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad, Treasurer, National University, inaugurated the course as chief guest on October 11 at the Institute..
  5. Web site: Education. greaternoakhali.net.bd. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20151005053151/http://greaternoakhali.net.bd/html/lakshmipur_education.html. 5 October 2015.
  6. Web site: DUAA. Alumni Directory. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406153637/https://duaa-bd.org/alumni_directory.php?page=179. 6 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Convocation 2003. 6 April 2016. 13.
  8. News: http://www.bssnews.net/bangla/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=281418&date=2015-04-08. bn:ঢাবি থেকে ১২ জন গবেষকের পি.এইচ.ডি এবং ১৬ জনের এম.ফিল. ডিগ্রী লাভ. bn . 12 researchers get Ph.D. and 16 get MPhil degree from DU . 8 April 2016 . Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
  9. Web site: High-value agriculture products in Bangladesh: an empirical study on agro-business opportunities and constraints. Dhaka University Institutional Repository. Dhaka University Library. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406155053/http://repository.library.du.ac.bd/xmlui/handle/123456789/745. 6 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Message from the Treasurer. University of Dhaka. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406120606/http://www.du.ac.bd/home/office_and_admin/otr. 6 April 2016. 12. Prof. Syed Abul Kalam Azad - 04.02.2006 - 23.01.2009.
  11. Web site: bn:বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ট্রেজারার মহোদয়গণের তালিকা ও কার্যকাল. bn . List of University's treasurer and their tenure . http://www.nu.edu.bd/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2469&Itemid=2514. National University of Bangladesh. 8 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408170828/http://www.nu.edu.bd/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2469&Itemid=2514. 8 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall. University of Dhaka. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406122053/http://www.du.ac.bd/home/hall_admin/HZR. 6 April 2016. Besides, the current Treasurer of the university Professor Dr. Syed Abul Kalam Azad acted as the first senior most House Tutor of the Hall..
  13. Web site: Reunion 2001. 6 April 2016. 6.
  14. Web site: Jagannath University . bn:জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে একাডেমিক কাউন্সিল সদস্যদের তালিকা (১২/০৫/২০১৫ তারিখ অনুযায়ী). bn . List of members of the Academic Council of the Jagannath University (as of 12052015) . Jagannath University. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316023602/http://jnu.ac.bd/portal/getdata/3005 . 16 March 2016 . 8 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Convocation 2003. 6 April 2016. 9.
  16. News: Bid to arrest Prof Abul Kalam Azad foiled. The New Nation (Bangladesh). 28 May 2009. dead. https://archive.today/20090601143512/http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/05/28/news0429.htm. 1 June 2009.
  17. Web site: VISIT BY ACADEMICS FROM BANGLADESH. 6 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20030504073708/http://www.pakistaneconomist.com/issue2001/issue25/announce.htm . May 4, 2003 . 24 June 2001.
  18. Web site: Retail marketing of grocery products in Dhaka City. Google Books. 6 April 2016. Azad. Syed Abul Kalam. 1992.
  19. News: Ali . Tawfique . High-rise, extension projects on without Rajuk's say. The Daily Star (Bangladesh) . 29 October 2007 . 6 April 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406140041/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-9288 . 6 April 2016 .