Shireen Akhter

Shireen Akhter (born 1 May 1956)[1] is a Bangladeshi academic and the first female vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[2][3][4][5] She started worked as a VC of University of Chittagong on 3 November 2019.[2] Lone female member of Election Commission (EC) Search committee Akhter joined CU as a lecturer of Bangla department in 1996.[6]

Shireen Akhter
18th Vice Chancellor of the University of Chittagong
Assumed office
3 November 2019
Preceded byIftekhar Uddin Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1956-05-01) 1 May 1956
Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Occupationuniversity academic
WebsiteDr. Shireen Akhter Profile

Biography

Akhter was born at Eid Gao in Cox's Bazar on 1 May 1956.[7] Her father was Afsar Kamal Chowdhury and mother was Begum Lutfunnahar Kamal. Her husband is Latiful Alam Chowdhury. She is mother of one son and one daughter.

Education
  • 1973, S.S.C Cox's Bazar Government Girl's School
  • 1975, H.S.C Chittagong Government Women's College
  • 1978, B.A (Honours), Bengali language and literature, University of Chittagong
  • 1981: M.A, Bengali language and literature, University of Chittagong, Chittagong
  • 1991: Ph.D. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Field of Research: Bangladesher Tinjon Oupanyasik Showkat Osman, Waliullah, Abu Ishaq

Professional career

Akhter joined the university as a lecturer of Bangla Department in 1996 after completing her PhD from Jadavpur University in India. On her appointment, she told bdnews24.com that she would try to develop |Chittagong University as a "source of vast knowledge" in according with the spirit of the Liberation War.[8]

Publications
  • 2000, Chander Omabosha: Aref Ali'r Manash Jatra Pandulipi,Department of Bengali, C.U.
  • 2000 "Nazrul-er Oupanyash' Chiro Unnata Shir "
  • 2000 "Manab Jiboney Nodir Vhumika O Syed Waliullahar Nodi Tattik Oupannyash' “ Kotasahitto”, Kolkata.
  • 2001 “Nazrul Oupanyashey Kobi Vhabna” Nazrul Institute Journal, Dhaka.
  • 2005–2006 'Umratul Fazal: Ek Snigdho Dip Shikha', “School of Women Studies Patrika”, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, .
  • 2005–2006, 'Amader Chota Golpey Ekush-er Chetona' “ Kothasahitto”, Mittra & Gosh, Kolkata, .
  • 2005–2006, 'Kolpana Datta Biplobey Vhaibobey' “Ekshatey”, Kolkata, .
  • 2005–2006, 'Chattagramey Mohila Giti Sohela', “Ekshatey” Kolkata Mohila Porishad Patrika, Kolkota, India.
  • 2007, 'Sailabala Goshjayar Oupanyas 'Sheikh Andu', “Pashimbanga Bangla Academy Patrika”, Pashimbanga, India.

Conferences and seminars
  • She took part in the Ekushey Lecture Serics organised by the Bangla Academy in the following years: 1996, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013,1999: Refreshers Course, Kolkata University, India.
  • She also participated in the discussion of art and literature program of Bangladesh Radio and Television and took part in the seminars of socio- literary and mass media based programs.

Research and creative works

Creative books
  • Chira Unnata Shir -2000
  • Senobia Rabindranath O Himeneth Ebong Annayana Bibechona -2004
  • Jugobani O Nazrul – Nazrul Institute-2006
  • Bangladesher Tinjon Oupanyasik Showkat : Osman, Waliullah, Abu Ishaq. Published by Bangla Academy, First edition 1991, 2nd edition 2010.[9]
  • Shiekh Andu-2015

Short story books
  • Swati Nakkhatrer Alo-1995
  • Paribrajjya-2004
  • Chotkar Totka Golpo-2004
  • Mothasha Kanna -2013
  • Judhojiban – Behola Bangla-2016
  • Rohinga.- Abishkar-2016
  • Lubdhak –Abishkar-2016

Accolades
  • In 1992, she was given Cox's Bazar Samiti award by Cox's Bazar Association.
  • In 2006, Nazrul birth Jubilee celebration committee awarded her Nazrul Padak.
  • In 2015, 'Shandhipana' Art and cultural organization, Chittagong, awarded her Ekushey Padak.

Member
  • Life Member, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh
  • Vice-President of Private Development organisation UTSA-2006-2010 PRANTIK
  • Executive Member, Private Development organisation UTSA-2011-2013 PRANTIK

References
  1. "Prof Shireen made acting VC of CU". The Daily Star. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  2. "চবিতে প্রথম নারী ভিসি শিরীণ আখতার". bdnews24. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. "Dr. Shireen Akhter CU". cu.ac.bd. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. "চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে উপাচার্য পদে যাদবপুরের প্রাক্তনী". এইসময়.ইন্ডিয়া টাইমস. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. "CU gets first female Pro VC". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
  6. "Prof Shirin takes charge of CU VC". Banglanews24.com. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  7. "Dr Shirin Akter, first female Pro-VC of CU". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
  8. Bureau, Chittagong; bdnews24.com. "First woman pro-Vice Chancellor at Chittagong University". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
  9. Shireen Akhter (1993). Bangladesher Tin Jon Oupanyasik: Showkat Osman, Syed Waliullah o Abu Ishaque (in Bengali). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. ISBN 9789840728480.
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