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Md. Forhad Hossain
Md. Forhad Hossain is a Bangladeshi academic and a former vice-chancellor of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University who served during 2022–2024. He was a professor of the Department of Statistics of Jahangirnagar University. Early life Hossain graduated from Panchar High School and Government Rajendra College in 1973 and 1975 respectively. He earned his bachelor's and master's in statistics from the University of Dhaka in 1980 and 1982 respectively. Career Hossain joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science on 11 April 1983. From 1984 to 1988, he worked at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. On 18 August 1988, he joined the Department of Statistics at Jahangirnagar University as an assistant professor. On 12 August 1995, Hossain was promoted to associate professor. He was promoted to full professor on 18 August 1998. From August 2001 to May 2002, Hossain was a visiting faculty at the Ball State University. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice-chancellor
A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth countries, and List of higher education institutions in Hong Kong, some universities in Hong Kong. In Scotland, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland, the chief executive of a university is usually called a university principal, principal or (especially in the Republic of Ireland) a university president, president, with ''vice-chancellor'' being an honorific associated with this title, allowing the individual to bestow degrees in the absence of the chancellor. In Northern Ireland, a Vice-Chancellor of a university also usually has the subsidiary titles of either President or Principal; the title is Vice-Chancellor and President at The Queen's University of Belfast. The role of the VC contrasts with that of the chancellor, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawlana Bhashani Science And Technology University
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) () is the 12th oldest public university, and second science and technology specialized PhD granting public university, in Bangladesh. It is named after Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The medium of instruction is English. Every year, 925 students enroll in undergraduate programs at the university, delivered by around 243 teachers. In 2024, MBSTU was the 5th ranked research university in Bangladesh according to SCImago Institutions Rankings, Scopus-SCImago institution ranking. History Bhasani officially announced the establishment of the university on 8 February 1957. However, he was unable to start organising this activity until 1970. On 8 September 1970, Bhasani made his final proposal for a University in an article titled "My Plan for an Islamic University"; however, he did not implement this plan during his lifetime. In 1982, the head of state proposed the establishment of a government university following Bhasani's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka was founded in 1921 under the Dacca University Act 1920 of the Indian Legislative Council. The establishment of the university in Dhaka was initiated with 600 acres of land requisitioned by the British government in 1905 after a new province of East Bengal and Assam was formed with Dhaka as its capital. Part of the land requisitioned belonged to the estate of Khwaja Salimullah, Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Salimullah. It is modeled after British Universities, British universities. Currently it is the largest public university, public research university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 46,150 and a faculty of 1,992. It has made significant contributions to the modern history of Bangladesh. After the Partition of India, it became the focal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahangirnagar University
Jahangirnagar University (, abbreviated as JU; initially started as Jahangirnagar Muslim University; ) is a fully residential public university, public research university located in Savar Upazila, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan, Pakistani government, which was amended after the independence of Bangladesh to form the university. It is one of the four autonomous universities by the act of universities in Bangladesh. It offers Undergraduate education, undergraduate, Graduate diploma, graduate and Doctorate, doctoral programs in various disciplines, including Arts degree, arts, humanities, social science, natural science, biological science, business studies, law and engineering. The university has produced many alumni over the years contributing notably to research, literature, education, culture and sports. The university has 36 departments under 6 faculties including the faculty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Rajendra College
Government Rajendra College () is a public college, located in Faridpur, Bangladesh. It offers higher-secondary education ( HSC). It has bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes as well, which divisions are affiliated with National University. Currently Professor Rama Saha is the principal of the college. Among 685 colleges under National University, Government Rajendra College is ranked 28th according to National University College Ranking 2015. It was established by Ambica Charan Mazumdar in 1918. Academic departments Notable alumni *Abu Ishaque Abu Bashar Mohammad Ishaque (; 1 November 1926 – 16 February 2003) was a Bangladeshi novelist. He graduated B.A. from Karachi University. He was the Deputy Director of NSI. Early life Ishaque was born in the village of Shirangal in Naria, Far ..., novelist * A.B.M. Nurul Islam, MNA for the Faridpur-cum-Dhaka constituency (1965-1969) * Sarwar Jahan Mia, politician & MP for Faridpur-5 constituency * Quazi Deen Mohammad, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission is a scientific research organization of Bangladesh. Its main objective is to promote the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. It was established on 27 February 1973, after the independence of Bangladesh, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission no longer having jurisdiction. Ashoke Kumar Paul is the chairman of the Commission. History The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1973 by presidential order of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 1975, following the efforts of Dr MA Wazed Miah, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment was built in Saver. The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission started its activities at a building for Jute Research Institute. Afterwards it was transferred to Dhaka University campus at 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. Before 1988 it was spelled 'Bangladesh Anobik Shakti Kamishon' (Literary Meaning: Bangladesh Molecular Energy Commission) in Bangla, from then it was renamed 'Bangladesh Param ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ball State University
Ball State University (Ball State or BSU) is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers, Indiana. The university is composed of seven academic colleges. As of 2023, the university enrolled about 20,400 students with 14,900 undergraduates and 5,500 graduate and doctoral students. The university offers about 120 undergraduate majors and 130 minor areas of study and more than 100 masters, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees. In 1917, the Ball brothers, industrialists and founders of the Ball Corporation, acquired the foreclosed Indiana Normal Institute and gave the school and surrounding land to the State of Indiana. The Indiana General Assembly accepted the donation in the spring of 1918, with an initial 235 students enrolling at the Indiana State Normal School – Eastern Division on June 17, 1918. Ball State is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Khalid University
King Khalid University is a public university in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1998, the university came to being through the merger of the satellite campuses of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University into one entity. It is named after Khalid of Saudi Arabia, King Khalid bin Abdulalziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until 1982. History King Khalid University was established in 1998 under Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's order to merge Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University in the southern region. The university operates under the Ministry of Education. The university is located in Asir, Saudi Arabia. The university commenced operations with four colleges: * College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion; * College of Arabic Language; * College of Social and Administrative Sciences; * College of Education. , there are 29 colleges encompassing many disciplines such as eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (; abbreviated as UCG) is the apex body responsible for overseeing higher education in Bangladesh, ensuring quality standards, and advising on university development. It was established on 16 December 1972, according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the Government of Bangladesh, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. It regulates public and private universities, promoting academic excellence and supporting research initiatives across the country. History In 2010, the Government of Bangladesh announced reform in the UGC, deciding to change UGC into Higher Education Commission of Bangladesh (HEC), which would supposedly develop, expand and enhance the quality of tertiary education in the country. Purpose The UGC is the apex body of all the affiliated Public University, public, Private University, private and International university, international Universities in Bangladesh, universities of Bangladesh. It provid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Tribune
The ''Dhaka Tribune'' is a major Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper based in Dhaka, the country's capital and largest city. It also operates an online portal ( Bengali version) known as the '' Bangla Tribune''. The newspaper has a strong readership in Bangladeshi cities, particularly among the young generation, the diplomatic community, and expatriates; as well as a wide readership in South Asia and internationally. The newspaper is notable for its highly diverse op-ed content, with contributions from leading Bangladeshi, South Asian and international columnists. The newspaper is notable for being the fastest-growing English-language news media in Bangladesh's history, catering to the country's business community, middle class, public and private universities, and English medium schools. Several award-winning journalists have worked with the newspaper. History The newspaper began publication on 19 April 2013. The newspaper started as a broadsheet before going compact on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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University Of Dhaka Alumni
A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate education, undergraduate and postgraduate education, postgraduate programs. The first universities in Europe were established by Catholic Church, Catholic monks. The University of Bologna (), Italy, which was founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *being a high degree-awarding institute. *using the word (which was coined at its foundation). *having independence from the ecclesiastic schools and issuing secular as well as non-secular degrees (with teaching conducted by both clergy and non-clergy): grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law and notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in medieval life, 1179–1499", McFarland, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
