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Published : 17 Mar 2026, 10:20 PM
Prof ABM Obaidul Islam has assumed office as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University, pledging to secure a "prestigious" position in international rankings for Bangladesh's premier public university.
The professor of physics officially took charge on Tuesday afternoon from his predecessor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan.
Addressing an event at the Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom, Prof Obaidul said his primary mission would be to enhance the university's global visibility.
"With united effort, our desired goals are achievable. I seek everyone’s cooperation to ensure a conducive environment for education, research, and student-friendly policies on campus," he said.
The new vice-chancellor emphasised that he would maintain the momentum of the educational, research, and infrastructural development projects initiated by his predecessor.
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced his appointment on Monday.
Prof Obaidul has served as the president of the University Teachers Association of Bangladesh (UTAB) and was the education affairs secretary of the BNP.
He also led the pro-BNP 'White Panel' of teachers at DU.
An alumnus of the university's physics department, he joined the faculty after completing his master's in 1988.
He later obtained his PhD from the University of Toyama in Japan in 1999.
Following the fall of the Awami League government in 2024, Obaidul was appointed as the VC of Bangladesh Open University on Sept 12.
He now returns to his home institution to lead the country’s premier university.
