Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider

Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider is a retired secretary and treasurer and acting vice chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh.[1][2] He is a former secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[3] He is a former chairman of the Probashi Kallyan Bank.[4] He was a rector of the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center.[5]

Early life

Haider did his bachelor's degree and masters in English literature from the University of Rajshahi.[6] He did a second masters in international economic relations from the University of Dhaka.[6]

Career

Haider joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1983.[7]

From 17 February 2014 to 9 December 2014, Haider was the rector of the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre.[6][8] He was replaced by A. K. M. Abdul Awal Majumder.[8] From 10 December 2014 to 8 February 2016, he was the secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[9] He is the former chairman of Probashi Kallyan Bank.[6]

In June 2017, Haider was appointed treasurer of Independent University, Bangladesh.[7] He was a fellow of the Danish International Development Agency.[6]

Haider was reappointed treasurer of Independent University, Bangladesh in May 2021.[10] On 15 August 2024, Tanweer Hasan resigned as the vice chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh following student protests.[11][12] Niaz Ahmed Khan replaced Hasan but was later appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[11][13] Haider then became the acting vice-chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Interdisciplinary Science Rankings: IUB ranked joint-top private university in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Independent University, Bangladesh". directory.iub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Saudi to take maids, housekeepers & drivers". The Daily Star. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider reappointed as IUB treasurer". The Business Standard. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  5. ↑ "Iftekhar Haider reappointed as IUB Treasurer". Daily Sun. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "IUB". iub.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  7. 1 2 "Iftekhar new treasurer of IUB". The Daily Star. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  8. 1 2 "Former Rectors". Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  9. ↑ "প্রাক্তন সচিবগণের তালিকা". Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "Iftekhar Haider reappointed IUB treasurer". The Daily Star. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  11. 1 2 "IUB vice chancellor resigns". The Business Standard. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  12. ↑ Curtis, John (2024-09-12). "Bangladesh: The fall of the Hasina Government". House of Commons Library.
  13. ↑ "Niaz Ahmed Khan to be appointed new vice-chancellor at Dhaka University". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  14. ↑ "From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law". EIN Presswire. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-12-09.