Professor Khaleda Ekram of the Architecture Department has been appointed as the vice chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
Education Ministry issued an order in this regard on yesterday evening.
Khaleda is the first female vice chancellor of Buet and the second female vice chancellor of the country.
Earlier, government appointed Professor Dr Farzana Islam as vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.
She is the first female vice chancellor of the country.
President and Chancellor of Buet Abdul Hamid appointed Khaleda Ekram as Buet VC for the next four years.
Prof Khaleda will replace existing Buet VC Prof Nazrul Islam as his term has expired.
Buet Teachers’ Association President Prof Dr Zoynul Abedin said they will give their reaction about the appointment of the new VC after a meeting on Saturday, adds UNB.
