Abu Ahsan Mohammad Shamsul Arefin Siddique (born 26 October 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 27th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 2009–2017.[2] On 15 July 2020, he was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).[3][4]
AAMS Arefin Siddique | |
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আবু আহসান মোহম্মদ সামসুল আরেফিন সিদ্দিক | |
.jpg) Siddique in 2011 | |
| 27th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka | |
| In office 15 January 2009 – 7 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Mohammad Abul Faiz |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1953 Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education edit
Siddique was born in Dhaka.[1] He completed his Secondary School Certificate at Daulatpur Mohsin High School in 1969.[5] He completed his BA and MA degree from Dhaka College when it was an affiliated college under the University of Dhaka. Then he moved to the University of Dhaka and obtained Master of Arts in mass communication and journalism degree in 1975. He earned his PhD degree in televised teaching in 1985 from the University of Mysore in India.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Prof Arefin made DU VC". The Daily Star. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Prof Akhtaruzzaman made Dhaka University acting Vice Chancellor". The Daily Star. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "বাসসের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন অধ্যাপক আরেফিন সিদ্দিক". Jago News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Prof Arefin mourns death of Dr Mohammed Shafi". BSS. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Pahela Baishakh celebrated amid festivity". The New Nation. 16 April 2017.