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Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah
মোহাম্মদ মনিরুজ্জামান মিঞা
20th Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka
In office
March 24, 1990 – October 31, 1992
Preceded byAbdul Mannan
Succeeded byEmajuddin Ahamed
Personal details
Bornc. 1935
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India
DiedJune 13, 2016(2016-06-13) (aged 80–81)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBanani, Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
OccupationAcademic

Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah (c. 1935 – June 13, 2016) was a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 20th 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

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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 the vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[3]

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

References

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  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. ^ a b বিশিষ্ট শিক্ষাবিদ মনিরুজ্জামান মিঞা আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 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.