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List of vice-chancellors of Bangladeshi universities

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This is the current list of the vice-chancellors of the universities in Bangladesh. The chancellor is the ceremonial head, the position which is held by the incumbent President of Bangladesh, currently President Mohammed Shahabuddin . The vice-chancellor is the chief academic officer and the chief executive of the university appointed by the chancellor for a four-year term.

University Vice-chancellor Since
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology  ()
American International University-Bangladesh Saiful Islam[1][2] 23 May 2024; 5 months ago (2024-05-23)
Asian University for Women Rubana Huq[3] 15 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-15)
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Md Jahangir Alam[4] 20 January 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-20)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Md Sayedur Rahman[5] 27 August 2024; 2 months ago (2024-08-27)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Md. Giashuddin Miah[6] 13 June 2017; 7 years ago (2017-06-13)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University Mohammad Mahfuzul Islam[7] 20 November 2022; 23 months ago (2022-11-20)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University Mohammad Musa[8] 31 January 2023; 21 months ago (2023-01-31)[8]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Vacant[9]
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University Vacant[10]
Bangladesh Agricultural University Vacant[11]
Bangladesh Islami University Md Aminul Haque Bhuyan[12] 18 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-18)
Bangladesh Open University Humayun Akhter[13] 6 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-06)
Bangladesh University Vacant[14]
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology Muhammad Fayyaz Khan[15] 1 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-01)[16]
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology A. B. M. Badruzzaman[17] 12 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-12)
Bangladesh University of Textiles Md. Abul Kashem[18] 20 February 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-20)[19]
Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Vacant[20]
Brac University Syed Mahfuzul Aziz (acting)[21] 13 March 2023; 20 months ago (2023-03-13)
Canadian University of Bangladesh HM Jahirul Haque[22] 21 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-21)
Chandpur Science and Technology University Nasim Akhtar[23] 25 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-25)
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University ASM Lutful Ahasan[24] 1 January 2023; 22 months ago (2023-01-01)
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology Vacant[25]
Comilla University Vacant[26]
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology Vacant[10]
East West University M. M. Shahidul Hassan[27] 11 October 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-11)
Eastern University Shahid Akhtar Hossain[28] 1 November 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-01)[28]
European University of Bangladesh Md. Alim Dad[29] 25 June 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-25)
Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh ABM Rashedul Hassan[30] 1 September 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-01)
First Capital University of Bangladesh Hazrat Ali[31] 2 July 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-02)[31]
Green University of Bangladesh Md. Golam Samdani Fakir 16 May 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-16)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University Vacant[10]
Independent University, Bangladesh Tanweer Hasan[32] 23 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-23)
International Islamic University Chittagong Md. Anwarul Azim Arif[33] 28 March 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-28)
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Abdur Rab[34] 3 January 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-03)
Islamic Arabic University Mohammad Abdur Rashid[35] 7 April 2023; 19 months ago (2023-04-07)
Islamic University, Bangladesh Vacant[36]
Islamic University of Technology Mohammad Rafiqul Islam[37] 2 September 2020; 4 years ago (2020-09-02)
Jagannath University Sadeka Halim[38] 30 November 2023; 11 months ago (2023-11-30)
Jahangirnagar University Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan 5 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-05)[39]
Jashore University of Science and Technology Anwar Hossain[40] 21 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-21)
Khulna Agricultural University Shahidur Rahman Khan[41] September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09)
Khulna University Vacant[42]
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Mohammad Mashud 5 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-05)[43]
Khwaja Yunus Ali University Hossain Reza[44] 1 March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-01)
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Vacant[45]
National University, Bangladesh Vacant[46]
Noakhali Science and Technology University Muhammad Ismail 5 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-05)[43]
North South University Abdul Hannan Chowdhury[47] 12 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-12)
Northern University, Bangladesh Anwar Hossain[48] 3 April 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-03)
Pabna University of Science and Technology Vacant[49]
Patuakhali Science and Technology University Swadesh Chandra Samanta[50] 17 May 2021; 3 years ago (2021-05-17)
People's University of Bangladesh Md Alauddin[51] 11 April 2024; 7 months ago (2024-04-11)
Primeasia University Suvamoy Datta[52]
Rabindra University, Bangladesh Md Shah Azam[53] 7 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-07)
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology Vacant[54]
Rangamati Science and Technology University Vacant[55]
Royal University of Dhaka Mesbah Kamal[56] 30 December 2023
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Vacant[57]
Sheikh Hasina University Vacant[10]
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Md Abdul Latif 5 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-05)[43]
Sonargaon University Md. Abul Bashar[58] 31 July 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-31)
Southeast University Yusuf Mahbubul Islam[59] 19 May 2024; 5 months ago (2024-05-19)
Stamford University Bangladesh Ali Naqi[60] 7 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-07)
State University of Bangladesh Nawzia Yasmin (in charge)[61]
Sylhet Agricultural University Md. Matiar Rahman Howlader[62] September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09)
Teesta University Abul Kashem[63] 24 November 2023; 11 months ago (2023-11-24)[63]
United International University Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman[64] 9 August 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-09)
University of Asia Pacific Qumrul Ahsan[65] 16 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-16)
University of Barishal Vacant[42]
University of Chittagong Vacant[66]
University of Development Alternative Rafiqul Islam Sharif[67] 13 September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-13)
University of Dhaka Niaz Ahmed Khan 27 August 2024; 2 months ago (2024-08-27)
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Imran Rahman[68] 2 November 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-02)
University of Rajshahi Saleh Hasan Naqib 5 September 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-05)[43]
University of Science and Technology Chittagong Mohammad Solaiman[69] 22 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-22)[69]
Uttara University M Azizur Rahman[70][71] 25 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-25)
World University of Bangladesh Abdul Mannan Choudhury[72] 2003; 21 years ago (2003)

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