Shahid Akhtar Hossain

Shahid Akhtar Hossain is a Bangladeshi academic and vice-chancellor of Eastern University.[1][2] He is a professor of soil, water and environment and former pro-vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[3][4]

Early life

Hossain completed his PhD at the University of Queensland in sustainable development in 1993.[5] He completed his post doctoral fellowship at the University of Aberdeen.[6]

Career

Hossain was appointed the pro-vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka in June 2012 alongside Nasreen Ahmad under Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique.[7] This was the first time the University of Dhaka had two vice-chancellors.[7] He was the dean of the Faculty of Biological Science.[8] He headed the investigation committee that investigated Md Azharul Islam of the Department of Law for allegedly tempering grades in 2015.[9]

Hossain was appointed vice-chancellor of Eastern University on 1 November 2018.[6] He was nominated to the board of directors of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation.[5]

In March 2023, Hossain was re-vice-chancellor of Eastern University.[10]

References

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  2. ^ "EU holds skill development seminar". The Daily Star. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Shahid Akhtar reappointed as Eastern University VC". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Group art exhibition at Zainul Gallery". The Daily Star. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Eastern University". easternuni.edu.bd. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Prof Shahid Akhtar Hossain joins as Eastern University VC". New Age. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b "DU now has two pro-VCs". The Daily Star. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Students' Outreach Programme". Star Campus. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Dhaka University suspends law department teacher on charges of tampering tabulation sheet". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Professor Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University". The Daily Star. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.