Office of the Vice Chancellor

Message of the Vice Chancellor

Welcome to the University of Chittagong (CU), the most beautiful university in Bangladesh. Since its establishment in 1966, the University of Chittagong has grown to become one of the flagship research-led universities which is known for the excellence of its teaching, research, and services to local, national and international communities.

CU is continuously growing in its quality teaching and in-depth research along with its tangible infra-structural developments with commendable architectural designs. As one of the largest and oldest universities in Bangladesh, it comprises ten faculties including the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries and Faculty of Medicine.

CU is different it its campus-design, curricular and extra-curricular activities, ecological settings and natural surroundings with its defining characteristics. At present, CU has more than 27,000 students, 54 departments/institutes, and about 900 well-qualified teaching staffs. CU is one of the leading universities in Bangladesh in terms of quality research conducted by the faculties and post-graduate students. It has increasing number of quality publications published by faculties and post-graduate students in the internationally acclaimed research journals. The students of CU regularly win the top positions at the national level in debate, sports, computer programming, engineering designs and competition for business ideas. It is also the proud home to fine student-athletes, where performers win medals at national and international multi-sport events. For those reasons and many more, students identify CU by choice in ever-increasing numbers for building their personal, professional and academic careers.

I do welcome all to take a virtual tour to explore the beauty and strength of CU in its academic and natural settings.

Dr. Shireen Akhter
Vice Chancellor
Professor, Department of Bangla
University of Chittagong

Degree	Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Ph.D	Bengali Literature	Jadavpur University	India	1991
Master of Arts (MA)	Bangla	University of Chittagong	Bangladesh	1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	Bangla	University of Chittagong	Bangladesh	1978

Guest Teacher, Bangla Department, Kolkata University, India (1999-2001)
Guest Teacher, Bangla Department, Jadavpur University, India (1998)
Guest Teacher, English Department, Premier University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (2005-2015)
Seminar Keynote Speaker, Women Studies Department, Jadavpur University, India (1999, 2009)
Seminar Keynote Speaker, Visva-Bharati University, India (1999)
Seminar Keynote Speaker, Rabindra Bharati University, India (2001)
Seminar Keynote Speaker, University of North Bengal, India (2018)
Seminar Keynote Speaker, Jalpaiguri book fair, India (2018)
Keynote Speaker in Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2018)
Article Presentation, Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela (1996, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2018)
Chair, PhD Course, Bangla Department (2015-2018)
Chair, M.Phil Course, Bangla Department (2008-2010)
Member, Thesis Evaluation committee, Jahangirnagar University, Jagannath University & Rajshahi University
Research Supervisor, M.Phil and PhD Course, number of researcher-5
Life member, Bangladesh Writers Club

Research Books

Bangladesher Tinjan Upoynnashik (1993), Bangla Academy
Nabazoog o Nazrul (2001), Nazrul institute
Senobiya, Rabindranath o himeneth (2004), Friends Book Corner, Dhaka
Chiro Unnota Shir (2010), Nazrul’s Birthday celebration committee in Chittagong
Shekh Aandu-Skailobala ghosh jayar Upoynnash (2015), Abishkar, Dhaka

Creative Writings

Novel

Shwati Nokhotrer Alo (1994), Shadhin Publication, Dhaka
Matsha Kanna (2013), Abishkar, Dhaka
Judda Jiban (2017), Khari Mati, Chittagong
Rohingya (2018), Desh Publication, Dhaka

Short Story

Poribrajja (2004), Friends Book Corner, Dhaka
Chotkar Totka Golpo (2004), Friends Book Corner, Dhaka

Unpublished Novel

Ekjan Khoka o Tar Renu ( On the life of our father of nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman)
Lubdhak
Jatra

“Kado Nodi Kado: Niyoti Tarito Nayok Muhammad Mustafa”, Chittagong University Studies, Vol-12:1996.
“Zugobani o Nazrul”, Journal of Arts, Chittagong University, Vol-14:1998.
“Nazruler Kotha Shahitte Nari”, Chiro Unnota Shir, Centenary Celebration Volume, Nazrul Institute, 2000.
“Nazruler Upoynnashe Manabatabad”, Nazrul Institute Patrika, Dhaka, 1998.
“Nazruler Upoynnashe Kabi Dharmo”, Nazrul Institute Patrika, Dhaka, 2001.
“Chader Amobassha”, Pandulipi, Bangla Department, Chittagong University, Vol-18:2000.
“Nazruler Upoynnash”, Chira Unnonatashir (Editorial book),
“Manab Jibane Nadir Bhumika o Saiyad Waliullar Nadi Anitha Upoynnash”, Kathashahittya, Kolkata, India, 2002.
“Nabajug o Nazrul”, Nazrul Institute Patrika, Dhaka, 2001.
“Shailabala Ghosh Jayar Upoynnash- Sheik Aandu”, Pashchimbanga Aakademi Patrika, Kolkata, India, 2006.
“Shailabala Ghosh Jayar Upoynnash- Binita Dee” Ekshathe, Kolkata, India, 2005.
“Katha Sahittik Mahbubul Alam Chowdhury”, Sharanika, Dhaka, 2017.
“Bijoyer Ananda: Projanmer Akangkha”, Dainik Purbakon, Chittagong, 2019.
“Bedanaghana August: Shokke shoktite parinata karar majhei ashbe jatir sharthokata”, Dainik Azadi, Chittagong, 2018
“Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: ekti abissharaniya nam”, Dainik Azadi, Chittagong, 2016
“Narir Aggragati o Narir Khamatayan: Paripekkhit Bangladesh”, Begum Fajilatunnesa sharok grantha, Dhaka University, 2017
“Loka Shangskriti: Atith, Bortaman, Bhabisshat”, Loka Shangskriti Pottrika, Dhaka, 2010.
“Sharthak Jiboner Shattik manush Sufi Mijanur Rahaman”, Auto-biography of Sufi Mijanur Rahaman, Dhaka, 2018
“Shashwata Ekusher Chetona o Aajker Bangladesh”, Dainik Azadi, 2011
“Jatir Pitar Adarsha o Ajker Projanma Bhabna”, Dainik Azadi, Chittagong, 2015
“Umrotul Fazal: ekti snigdha dipashikha”, Ekshathe, Kolkata, India, 2018
“Bangladesher Nari progotir agradoot Begum Sufia Kamal”, Kathashahittya, Kolkata, India, 2008
“Amader choto golpe ekusher chetona”, Kathashahittya, Mitra o Ghosh, Kolkata, India.
“Kalpana Datta: Biplabe Baibhobe”, Ekshathe, Kolkata, India.
“Chattograme Mahila giti Shohela”, Ekshathe, Kolkata, India.
“Bangla bhasha o shahitte Bangladesher abodan”, Uttorbonga University Journal, India, 2018
“Bangladesher Katha Shahittya”- Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.

Life Member, Bangla Academy, Dhaka
Life Member, Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Kolkata, India
Chief Adviser (2016-present), Foundation of Educational Transparency, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Advisor, Coochbehar Anasristi (Science and cultural newspaper), Cooch behar, West Bengal, India
Advisor, Joykali Prakashan (the only international publisher in Bengali language in Bangladesh), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Advisor, Kobita Bangla (A magazine on poetry), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Advisor, Loka Bangla (A magazine on folklore), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Advisor, Bangladesh Heritage Research Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Life Member, Hiron Library, Kolkata, India
Advisor, Shwapno Jatri (A cultural organisation), Cox-bazar, Bangladesh
Advisor, Mahakal Chinta Shava, Cox-bazar, Bangladesh
Member, National Rabindra sangeet sommelon parishad, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Member, Pandulipi (A Research Magazine), Bangla Department, University of Chittagong
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Arts, University of Chittagong

Begum Rokeya Padak 2020 in education.
Ekushe Padak (Research) Chittagong City Corporation-2019.
Chattogram Ekushe Padak-2010, Nazrul’s Birthday celebration committee, Chittagong.
Shahittya Puroshkar-2017, Cox-bazar Shahittya Academy
Desh Best Manuscript Award-2018
Gold Medal- Acharjo Dinesh Chandra Shen Society, Kolkata
UNESCO Award-2018
Shondipana Award-2011, International Cultural Organisation
Cox-bazar Cultural Society Award-2016
Ukhia Cultural Society Award-2018
Felicitations by Bangabandhu Parishad, Chittagong University for the outstanding contribution in Education
Felicitations by Chattogram Assosiation in 1990
Felicitations by UTSHO in 2006
Felicitations by Chittagong Ladies Club in 2017
Felicitations by CUMUN in 2018
Felicitations by Bangladesh Scouts, Chattogram in 2017

Member, National Search Committee for Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission in 2016
Member on the committee of Judges for Joyita (Best Woman Award in Bangladesh)
Keynote speaker in national programmes including the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul Islam, Ekushey February, Liberation Day, Victory Day organized by the District Administration of Chittagong