Md. Forhad Hossain
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{infobox officeholder
|name=Md. Forhad Hossain
|native_name=ফরহাদ হোসেন
|native_name_lang=bn
|office=Vice-chancellor of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
|term_start=12 January 2022
|term_end=7 August 2024
|predecessor=Md. Alauddin
| succeeded =Anwarul Azim Akhand
|nationality=Bangladeshi
|alma_mater=University of Dhaka
}}
Md. Forhad Hossain is a Bangladeshi academic and a former vice-chancellor of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University who served during 2022–2024.{{Cite web |title=JU professor Dr Forhad Hossain new VC of MBSTU |url=https://dailycountrytodaybd.com/story/ju-professor-dr-forhad-hossain-new-vc-of-mbstu |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=dailycountrytodaybd.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=JU professor Dr. Forhad Hossain made MBSTU VC|url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/37988 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=BSS}}{{Cite news |last=Rahaman |first=Arafat |date=2024-08-07 |title=Three VCs of public universities resign |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/campus/news/three-vcs-public-universities-resign-3671786 |access-date=2024-08-12 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} He was a professor of the Department of Statistics of Jahangirnagar University.{{Cite news |title=JU professor Forhad Hossain appointed VC of MBSTU |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/ju-professor-forhad-hossain-appointed-vc-of-mbstu-1641899156 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}
Early life
Hossain graduated from Panchar High School and Government Rajendra College in 1973 and 1975 respectively.{{Cite web |title=Jahangirnagar University |url=https://www.juniv.edu/teachers/mfhossain |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.juniv.edu}} He earned his bachelor's and master's in statistics from the University of Dhaka in 1980 and 1982 respectively.
Career
Hossain joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science on 11 April 1983. From 1984 to 1988, he worked at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. On 18 August 1988, he joined the Department of Statistics at Jahangirnagar University as an assistant professor.
On 12 August 1995, Hossain was promoted to associate professor. He was promoted to full professor on 18 August 1998.
From August 2001 to May 2002, Hossain was a visiting faculty at the Ball State University. From September 2004 to June 2007, Hossain worked as a visiting faculty at King Khalid University. In November 2017, Hossain joined the University Grants Commission.
Hossain was the pro-vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 to 23 February 2013. He was responsible for the administrative branch.{{Cite news |date=2011-01-09 |title=167 students fall sick at JU hall |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-169337 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} He served with Dr. Moniruzzaman, who was the pro-vice chancellor responsible for academic branch.{{Cite news |last=Rahat |first=Mashrequl Islam |title=Reunion Programmes held at JU |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2010/03/04/newsroom.htm |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star}} They served under vice-chancellor Shariff Enamul Kabir.{{Cite news |date=2012-01-08 |title=UGC chief warns pvt universities |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-217424 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
Hossain was appointed the vice-chancellor of the Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University in January 2022.{{Cite news |date=11 January 2022 |title=Prof Forhad Hossain made MBSTU VC |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/261645/prof-forhad-hossain-made-mbstu-vc |access-date=19 February 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune}} He was confined to his office by some staff of the university who had laid siege to his office with 12 demands.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-04 |title=Bhashani university VC freed from confinement after 52 hrs |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/bab86iubku |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=MBSTU VC freed after 52-hour confinement |url=https://www.risingbd.com/english/country/news/90803 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=Risingbd.com |language=en}} He was freed by students who offered Friday namaz with him.
In May 2023, Hossain was accused of appointing four faculty members in two vacant positions violating rules.{{Cite news |last=Rahaman |first=Arafat |date=2023-05-06 |title=Four teachers appointed against two vacant posts |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/four-teachers-appointed-against-two-vacant-posts-3312056 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2023-06-01 |title=Rejoinder, our reply |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/rejoinder-our-reply-3334536 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
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