Education

Prof Amanullah made NU VC

Dhaka University’s Sociology Professor Dr ASM Amanullah has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the National University, NU.

The university chancellor, Mohammed Shahabuddin, also the president of the republic, appointed him in the post, the Ministry of Education said in a notification on Tuesday (August 27).

Prof Amanullah replaces Dr Mashiur Rahman, who recently stepped down as the NU VC.

His tenure will be four years from his joining date, and will receive salary-allowance equal to his current position, according to the notification.

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