Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan (born 1956) is a Bangladeshi academic and a former Vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University served during 2020–2024.[1][2] He was a professor of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding.[3][4][5]
Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan | |
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শহীদুর রশীদ ভূঁইয়া | |
 Bhuiyan in 2022 | |
| Vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | |
| In office 17 November 2020 – 7 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kamal Uddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Narsingdi, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
Early life
editBhuiyan was born in 1956 in Belabo Upazila, Narsingdi District in the then East Pakistan.[6] He completed his undergrad in agriculture at the Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1978.[6] He completed his masters on genetics and plant breeding at the same university in 1979.[6]
Career
editBhuiyan joined the Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (later Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University) in 1983 as a lecturer.[7] Bangla Academy published his book on plant breeding in 1992.[7]
In 2009, Bhuiyan wrote Genetically Modified Foshol Bartaman O Bhobishshot, one of the few books on Genetically modified organism food production in Bengali.[8] He wrote PushpaKotha" (Flowers Fable) on flowers.[9]
In July 2012, Bhuiyan was appointed pro vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University under vice-chancellor Mohammad Shadat Ullah.[10] He published a book on food nutrition, Khadda O Pushti Bhabna, in 2014.[11] From 2017 to 2018, he was a managing committee member of the Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh.[12]
Bhuiyan was appointed the vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in November 2020.[6] He replaced Kamal Uddin Ahmed who retired in August.[13][14] The Agriculture and Engineering Technology Development Society of Kashmir awarded him the Life Time Achievement Award in 2023.[15] He is the president of Bangladesh Biology Olympiad.[7]
References
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- ^ Rahaman, Arafat (2024-08-07). "Three VCs of public universities resign". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Prof Shahidur Rashid new VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University". Daily Sun. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Food safety, public health at risk". The Daily Star. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "More agro-journalism courses suggested". The Daily Star. 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Shahidur Rashid new VC of SAU". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c "SAU VC wants students to learn from surroundings". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "How to breed food plants". The Daily Star. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Nature amidst its blossoms". The Daily Star. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Shadat Ullah new VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University". The Daily Star. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "The food we need to eat". The Daily Star. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Khairul new president of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society". The Daily Star. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Shahidur Rashid made VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agri University". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Shahidur Rashid made VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agri University". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "SAU VC honoured in India". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-26.