M. Azizur Rahman (academic)
M. Azizur Rahman is a Bangladeshi academic and former Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University.[1] He is a former economic advisor of United States Agency for International Development at the Embassy of the United States, Dhaka.[2]
Early life[edit]
Rahman did his undergraduate and master's in agricultural economics from Bangladesh Agricultural University.[3] He did his PhD in economics at Vanderbilt University in 1988.[3]
Career[edit]
Rahman fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[3]
From 1989 to 1997, Rahman was the economic advisor of United States Agency for International Development at the Embassy of the United States, Dhaka.[3] He is a member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Economic Association.[3]
In 2003, Rahman founded Uttara University and was appointed its first vice-chancellor.[3][4]
Personal life[edit]
Rahman is married to Eaysmin Ara Lekha, Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University.[3][5]
References[edit]
- ^ ""Nazrul in the 21st century" conference held at UU". The Daily Star. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "About us - Uttara University". uttarauniversity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Short Biography | Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman". 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "In conversation with leaders of private university education in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "উত্তরা ইউনিভার্সিটির নতুন ভিসি ড. ইয়াসমীন আরা লেখা". Sarabangla | Breaking News | Sports | Entertainment. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2024-01-18.