Harun-or-Rashid (academic)

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Harun-or-Rashid
হারুন অর রশিদ
Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh National University
In office
6 March 2013 5 March 2021
OccupationUniversity administrator, political scientist

Harun-or-Rashid (born 27 October 1954) is a Bangladeshi academic. He is a former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University. [1]

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Education

Born in Barishal District, Rashid obtained bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Dhaka. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of London in 1983. He was engaged in post-doctoral research at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in University of London during 1992–93 under Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship. [2]

Career

In 1979, Rashid started his career as a lecturer in political science at the University of Chittagong. He became an assistant professor in 1984. He returned to the University of Dhaka as assistant professor in 1985. He went on to become associate professor and professor of political science in 1990 and 1995 respectively. [2]

At the University of Dhaka, Rashid served as the pro-vice-chancellor during 2009–2012 and the provost of A.F. Rahman Hall during 1997–2001. [2]

Rashid joined the Bangladesh National University as the vice-chancellor on 6 March 2013. [2]

In May 2025, an attempted murder case was filed against Rashid over a student of Alia Madrasa getting injured in Old Dhaka during protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. [3]

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References

  1. "Prof Harun-or-Rashid new VC of National University". The Daily Star. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Vice Chancellor -Prof Dr.Harun-or-Rashid". National University. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. "হত্যাচেষ্টা মামলায় মামুনুর রশীদ, চঞ্চল, শাওনসহ ২০১ জন আসামি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার যারা পাচ্ছেন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন ১৫ জন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন যারা. Jugantor. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

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