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Professor Md Lutfor Rahman, pro-vice-chancellor of the National University, has been appointed vice-chancellor of Dhaka Central University (DCU) for four years. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the education ministry issued a notification in this regard on Saturday.
The notification, signed by the ministry’s Assistant Secretary Md Sultan Ahmed, said Professor Md Lutfor Rahman has been appointed to the post of vice-chancellor of the university in accordance with section 11(1) of the Dhaka Central University Act, 2026.
According to the terms of appointment, he will remain in the post for four years from the date of joining. However, if he reaches the retirement age limit before that, he will be able to discharge his duties until that time. The new vice-chancellor will receive pay and allowances equivalent to those of his current post and will also enjoy other benefits as per the rules.
The notification further said that, as the chief executive officer of the university, Professor Lutfor Rahman will stay on campus full-time. However, the president and chancellor may cancel this appointment at any time if he deems it necessary.
Professor Md Lutfor Rahman is a professor of the Department of Statistics at Dhaka University. He is currently serving as pro-vice-chancellor of the National University. Now the government has appointed him to the top post of Dhaka Central University.
Earlier, Professor Dr Md Nurul Islam was the vice-chancellor of Dhaka Central University. He was relieved of that post and appointed vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.
