Bangladesh University VC Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, Feb 5, 2025 (BSS) – Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh University (BU), one of the leading private universities of the country.

The President and the Chancellor of the University Mohammed Shahabuddin approved his appointment for the next four years following the section 31(1) of the Private University Act 2010, said  a BU press release today.

Previously, Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam held the position of the Pro-Vice-chancellor at the same university, the release added.

Jahangir Alam started his career in Directorate of Fisheries in 1983.

He joined Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute in 1985 and worked there for about 27 years holding the positions of Scientific Officer to Chief Scientific Officer.

He joined Gazipur Agricultural University as Professor in 2011 and held additional duties of Dean of the Faculty, Head of the Departments, and Director (International Affairs).

He won the National Award in 2009 for outstanding contribution to fisheries research and technology generation.

His contributions to academia are marked by over 103 publications in different national and international journals, the release said.