Abdul Hakim Sarkar
Abdul Hakim Sarkar | |
|---|---|
| ডঃ আব্দুল হাকিম সরকার | |
| 11th Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University, Bangladesh | |
| In office 27 December 2012 – 30 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | M. Alauddin |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Askari |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Writer, university academic |
Abdul Hakim Sarkar (died 11 May 2025[1]) was a Bangladeshi writer, academic, and professor.[2] He was the 11th vice chancellor (27 December 2012 – 30 June 2016) of Islamic University, Bangladesh.[3][4][5] He was a long time professor of Dhaka University at Social welfare and research institute.[6]
Early life and education
He was a student at Dhaka University, finished his graduation, and was appointed a lecturer at Dhaka University.
IU VC appointment
Abdul Hakim Sarkar was appointed 11th vice chancellor of Islamic University.[7][8] The appointment was made in a bid to remove the stalemate that began at the university three and a half months earlier.[9][10] He was removed on 30 June 2016 by the chancellor, President Abdul Hamid, without citing any reason.[11][12] But sources at the Islamic University Teacher Association (IUTA) said the VC was involved in various irregularities and corruption during his tenure.[12][13] Abdul Hakim Sarkar went on Hajj in 2014 at the invitation of the King of Saudi Arabia.[13]
Book
Death
He died on 11 May 2025 at his residence in Sector-14, Dhaka, due to old age complications. He was 75 years old.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Ex-IU VC Abdul Hakim Sarker dies -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ↑ "University of Dhaka". du.ac.bd. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "New IU VC appointed". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "Abdul Hakim linkedin profile".
- ↑ "Islamic University". iu.ac.bd. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ৩৭তম বছরে পদার্পণ. bd24live.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "Vice Chancellor of Islamic University Prof Dr Abdul Hakim Sarker is seen signing an agreement with Nagasaki University, Japan recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ ইবিতে নতুন উপাচার্যের যোগদান. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). January 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Islamic University closed sine die after BCL factions clash". Daily Sun. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "IU student killed 20 vehicles vandalised". New Age. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "IU facing crisis for want of VC". Dhaka Tribune. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- 1 2 "IU VC removed". The Daily Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- 1 2 উপাচার্যদের আমলনামা-১. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "Abdul Hakim Sarkar Books: আবদুল হাকিম সরকার এর বই সমূহ". Rokomari.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.