List of vice-chancellors of Bangladeshi universities

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 Md. Ashraful Hoque 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
American International University-Bangladesh Saiful Islam[1][2] 23 May 2024 (2024-05-23)
Asian University for Women Rubana Huq[3] 15 February 2022 (2022-02-15)
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Md Zahangir Alam[4] 20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
Bangladesh Medical University Md. Shahinul Alam[5] 4 December 2024 (2024-12-04)
Bangladesh Maritime University Mohammad Musa[6] 31 January 2023 (2023-01-31)[6]
Bangladesh Agricultural University A K Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan 19 September 2024 (2024-09-19)
Bangladesh Islami University Md Aminul Haque Bhuyan[7] 18 April 2022 (2022-04-18)
Bangladesh Open University ABM Obaidul Islam[8] 12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)
Bangladesh University Md. Jahangir Alam[9] 6 February 2025 (2025-02-06)
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology A B M Shawkat Ali[10] 1 October 2024 (2024-10-01)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology A. B. M. Badruzzaman[11] 12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)
Bangladesh University of Textiles Md. Zulhash Uddin[12] 28 October 2024 (2024-10-28)
Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Md. Showkat Ali[13] 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
Brac University Syed Ferhat Anwar[14] 11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
Canadian University of Bangladesh HM Jahirul Haque[15] 21 April 2022 (2022-04-21)
Chandpur Science and Technology University Payer Ahmed[16] 6 November 2024 (2024-11-06)
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University ASM Lutful Ahasan[17] 1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiyan 30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
Comilla University Md Haider Ali 19 September 2024 (2024-09-19)
Daffodil International University M. R. Kabir[18] 10 July 2025 (2025-07-10)
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology Mohammad Zoynal Abedin 21 October 2024 (2024-10-21)
East West University Shams Rahman[19] 18 October 2023 (2023-10-18)
Eastern University Md. Shamsul Huda (acting)[20] 7 April 2025 (2025-04-07)
European University of Bangladesh Md. Alim Dad[21] 25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh ABM Rashedul Hassan[22] 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
First Capital University of Bangladesh M. Mofazzal Hossain As of 17 May 2025
Gazipur Agricultural University GKM Mustafizur Rahman[23] 27 October 2024 (2024-10-27)
Gazipur Digital University Mohammad Mahfuzul Islam[24] 20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)
Gopalganj Science and Technology University Hossain Uddin Shekhar[25] 29 October 2024 (2024-10-29)
Green University of Bangladesh Mohammad Shorif Uddin[26] 16 May 2024 (2024-05-16)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University Mohammed Enamullah 21 September 2024 (2024-09-21)
Independent University, Bangladesh Tanweer Hasan[27] 23 February 2022 (2022-02-23)
International Islamic University Chittagong Mohammad Ali Azadi 5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Abdur Rab[28] 3 January 2018 (2018-01-03)
Islamic Arabic University Mohammad Abdur Rashid[29] 7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)
Islamic University, Bangladesh Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah[30] 21 October 2024 (2024-10-21)
Islamic University of Technology Mohammad Rafiqul Islam[31] 2 September 2020 (2020-09-02)
Jagannath University Md. Rezaul Karim[13] 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
Jahangirnagar University Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)[32]
Jamalpur Science and Technology University Mohammad Raknuzzaman[33] As of 17 May 2025
Jashore University of Science and Technology Md. Abdul Majid As of 17 May 2025
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Md Jahangir Alam[13] 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
Khulna Agricultural University Shahidur Rahman Khan[34] September 2018 (2018-09)
Khulna University Md Rezaul Karim 18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Md. Maksud Helali[35] 24 July 2025 (2025-07-24)
Khwaja Yunus Ali University Hossain Reza[36] 1 March 2015 (2015-03-01)
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Md. Anwarul Azim Akhand[13] 21 September 2024 (2024-09-21)
National University, Bangladesh A. S. M. Amanullah[37] 28 August 2024 (2024-08-28)
Noakhali Science and Technology University Muhammad Ismail 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)[38]
Netrokona University Khandaker Md. Ashraful Mumin[33] As of 17 May 2025
North South University Abdul Hannan Chowdhury[39] 12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)
Northern University, Bangladesh Anwar Hossain[40] 3 April 2017 (2017-04-03)
Pabna University of Science and Technology S M Abdul Awal[41] 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23)
Patuakhali Science and Technology University Swadesh Chandra Samanta[42] 17 May 2021 (2021-05-17)
People's University of Bangladesh Md Alauddin[43] 11 April 2024 (2024-04-11)
Primeasia University Suvamoy Datta[44]
Rabindra University, Bangladesh Md Shah Azam[45] 7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology SM Abdur Razzaq[46] 28 October 2024 (2024-10-28)
Rangamati Science and Technology University Atiar Rahman[47] 9 January 2025 (2025-01-09)
Royal University of Dhaka M. Abul Kashem Mozumdar[48] 6 December 2023 (2023-12-06)
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology AM Sarwaruddin Chowdhury[13] 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Md Abdul Latif 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)[38]
Sonargaon University Md. Abul Bashar[49] 31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)
Southeast University Yusuf Mahbubul Islam[50] 19 May 2024 (2024-05-19)
Stamford University Bangladesh Ali Naqi[51] 7 August 2017 (2017-08-07)
State University of Bangladesh Md. Akhter Hossain Khan[52]
Sylhet Agricultural University Md. Alimul Islam[53] 17 October 2024 (2024-10-17)
Teesta University Abul Kashem[54] 24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)[54]
United International University Md. Abul Kashem Mia[55] 9 August 2018 (2018-08-09)
University of Asia Pacific Qumrul Ahsan[56] 16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)
University of Barishal Mohammad Taufiq Alam (interim)[57] 14 May 2025 (2025-05-14)
University of Chittagong Muhammad Yeahia Akhter[58] 18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
University of Development Alternative Rafiqul Islam Sharif[59] 13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)
University of Dhaka Niaz Ahmed Khan 27 August 2024 (2024-08-27)
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Imran Rahman[60] 2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)
University of Rajshahi Saleh Hasan Naqib 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)[38]
University of Scholars Enamul Bashar 23 December 2023 (2023-12-23)
University of Science and Technology Chittagong Mohammad Solaiman[61] 22 May 2017 (2017-05-22)[61]
Uttara University M Azizur Rahman[62][63] 25 February 2015 (2015-02-25)
World University of Bangladesh Abdul Mannan Choudhury[64] 2003 (2003)

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