Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan Explained

Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan
Native Name:শহীদুর রশীদ ভূঁইয়া
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Term Start:17 November 2020
Term End:7 August 2024
Predecessor:Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Birth Place:Narsingdi, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:Bangladesh Agricultural University

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]

Early life

Bhuiyan 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. He completed his masters on genetics and plant breeding at the same university in 1979.

Career

Bhuiyan 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.

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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2021-12-13 . Country needs sustainable agri system: speakers . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  2. News: Rahaman . Arafat . 2024-08-07 . Three VCs of public universities resign . 2024-08-12 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. News: 17 November 2020 . Prof Shahidur Rashid new VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University . 2024-01-26 . Daily Sun . en.
  4. News: 2015-12-16 . Food safety, public health at risk . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. News: 2014-04-20 . More agro-journalism courses suggested . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: Dr Shahidur Rashid new VC of SAU . 2024-01-26 . Risingbd.com . en.
  7. Web site: SAU VC wants students to learn from surroundings . 2024-01-26 . bangladeshpost.net . en.
  8. News: 2009-09-04 . How to breed food plants . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. News: 2014-01-27 . Nature amidst its blossoms . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. News: 2012-07-27 . Shadat Ullah new VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. News: 2014-08-25 . The food we need to eat . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. News: 2017-01-10 . Khairul new president of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society . 2024-01-26 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. News: Shahidur Rashid made VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agri University . 2024-01-26 . New Age.
  14. News: Shahidur Rashid made VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agri University . 2024-01-26 . New Age . en.
  15. News: SAU VC honoured in India . 2024-01-26 . New Age . en.