Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah

Not to be confused with Mohammad Moniruzzaman.
Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah
Native name মোহাম্মদ মনিরুজ্জামান মিঞা
Born c.1935
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died June 13, 2016(2016-06-13) (aged 80–81)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place Banani, Dhaka
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Rajshahi
Occupation Academic

Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah (c.1935 – June 13, 2016) was a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka from March 1990 until October 1992. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to education.[1][2]

Education and career

Miah completed his master's from the University of Rajshahi. He then joined as a faculty member of Jagannath College. After completing 5 years of studies in France, he joined University of Dhaka as a professor of the Department of Geography and Environment.[3] In 1990, he was appointed as the Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[3]

In October 1992, Miah was selected as the Bangladeshi Ambassador to Senegal.[4]

References

  1. "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. "PM calls for nat'l unity to face global competition". The Daily Star. February 18, 2004. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "বিশিষ্ট শিক্ষাবিদ মনিরুজ্জামান মিঞা আর নেই". Prothom Alo. June 14, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  4. "Ex-DU VC Maniruzzaman Miah passes away". The Daily Star. June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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