Anwar Hossain (academic)

Anwar Hossain
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation university academic
Academic background
Education Ph.D. (biochemistry)
Academic work
Institutions

Anwar Hossain is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.[1]

Career

Hossain was a professor of biochemistry at the University of Dhaka.[1] He was elected as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on 17 July 2012.[2]

Since February 2013, some JU teachers had been demanding Hossain's resignation, accusing him of committing irregularities in teachers' recruitment, spoiling teacher-student relations, and misusing university funds.[1] The situation escalated on 6 April when Bangladesh Chhatra League General Secretary Rajib Ahmed Rasel assaulted a teacher. The agitating teachers demanded Hossain's resignation for not expelling Rajib.[3] On 24 October, he announced to resign by 24 January 2014.[3] He returned to his position at the University of Dhaka.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Prof Anwar leaves JU with police escort". The Daily Star. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Alim, Syed Fattahul (28 August 2013). "Embattled JU VCs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Anwar to quit as JU VC". The Daily Star. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Faculty Members List: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 11 September 2016.


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