Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider is a retired secretary and treasurer and acting vice chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh. [1] [2] He is a former secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. [3] He is a former chairman of the Probashi Kallyan Bank. [4] He was a rector of the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center. [5]
Haider did his bachelor's degree and masters in English literature from the University of Rajshahi. [6] He did a second masters in international economic relations from the University of Dhaka. [6]
Haider joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1983. [7]
From 17 February 2014 to 9 December 2014, Haider was the rector of the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. [6] [8] He was replaced by A. K. M. Abdul Awal Majumder. [8] From 10 December 2014 to 8 February 2016, he was the secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. [9] He is the former chairman of Probashi Kallyan Bank. [6]
In June 2017, Haider was appointed treasurer of Independent University, Bangladesh. [7] He was a fellow of the Danish International Development Agency. [6]
Haider was reappointed treasurer of Independent University, Bangladesh in May 2021. [10] On 15 August 2024, Tanweer Hasan resigned as the vice chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government. [11] [12] Niaz Ahmed Khan replaced Hasan but was later appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka. [11] [13] Haider then became the acting vice-chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh. [14]