M Abdus Sobhan

M Abdus Sobhan (born 1953) is a former vice chancellor of Rajshahi University, and a professor in the university's Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering Department.

Golam Shabbir Sattar
গোলাম সাব্বির সাত্তার
Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University
Assumed office
29 August 2022
Preceded byMuhammad Mizanuddin
Succeeded byProfessor Dr. Golam Shabbir Sattar[1]
In office
26 February 2009 – 25 February 2013
Preceded byMumnunul Keramat (acting)[2]
Personal details
Born1953 (age 69–70)
Natore District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
OccupationProfessor

Early life

Sobhan was born in 1953 in Natore District.[3]

Career

Sobhan was first appointed vice chancellor in February 2009. After the term of his successor, Muhammad Mizanuddin, Sobhan was appointed to a second four-year term in May 2017.[4] The Daily Star in a 2010 report stated that Sobhan had good relations with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and supported their student organization on campus.[5]

On 25 October 2020, Sobhan denied he corruption and nepotism charges against him at a press conference. There were allegations of irregularities over the recruitment of his son-in-law and daughter in the University of Rajshahi. The press conference followed a letter, signed by over 60 university teachers, that brought allegations against him.[6]

Sobhan recruited 137 teachers and staff in his last day of office in May 2021 despite the Ministry of Education placing an embargo on recruitment. The confusion over the recruitment led to clashes between Rajshahi City and Rajshahi University units of Bangladesh Chhatra League on campus.[7]

References
  1. "Professor Dr. Golam Shabbir Sattar Rajshahi University new VC". The Daily Kalerkanto. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  2. "University of Rajshahi List of former Vice Chancellor". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  3. "Profiles". Golden Jubilee and Reunion 2016. 2016-12-25. p. 24.
  4. "RU gets new VC". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  5. "Shibir grows under teacher-admin care". The Daily Star. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  6. "RU VC rejects allegations, demands judicial probe". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  7. "All for money?". The Daily Star. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.


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