Professor Engr Dr Monirul Islam, chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), has been elected chairman of the Dhaka Centre of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) for the 2027–2028 term.
The election was held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Dhaka and other centers across the country, with engineers voting directly to elect their representatives. Dr Islam will serve a two-year term.
Dr Islam is an engineer, educator and researcher with extensive experience in engineering education and professional development. He previously served as dean of IUBAT’s College of Engineering and Technology, where he led efforts to strengthen academic programs and research activities.
During his tenure, all four engineering programs at IUBAT — Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering — received six-year accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) under the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework.
As chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering, he oversees academic programs and works to improve teaching quality, research opportunities and students’ professional skills.
The IEB is the country's oldest and largest professional organization for engineers. It works to advance engineering education, technological development and professional standards while promoting collaboration among engineers. The Dhaka Centre regularly organizes professional training, seminars, research activities and policy discussions.
IUBAT has congratulated Dr Islam on his election, describing the achievement as recognition of the university's contribution to engineering education and the profession.
Inspired by the vision of its founder, Professor Dr M Alimullah Miyan, IUBAT has continued to focus on higher education, research and skilled human resource development. The university expressed hope that Dr Islam's leadership would strengthen the IEB Dhaka Centre, promote engineering excellence and encourage research and innovation for the country's sustainable development.
