Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology gets approval to conduct educational programmes

Premier Group and Premier Bank Foundation, founded by Freedom Fighter Dr H B M Iqbal, recently received approval to conduct educational programmes at Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology, according to a press release.

Dr Iqbal, founder chairman of the university – located at Bashgari under Bhairab in Kishoreganj – hopes to invite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to launch the university.

Meanwhile, the university has started the admission process for the summer session.

On this occasion, it organised a reception programme and live concert for successful students of HSC or equivalent exam 2023 and SSC or equivalent exam 2024.

H B M Lutfur Rahman, Trustee Board Member, Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology attended the occasion as chief guest.

H B M Shoave Rahman, Trustee Board Member, Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology, attended there as special guest.

Syed Nowsher Ali, (current charge) Managing Director and CEO, The Premier Bank PLC; Nasim Sekandar, Additional Managing Director of the Bank; Niamat Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank; Mohammad Golam Hossain Sarkar, (PSC), Brigadier General (Retd) and Advisor to Z Rahman Premier Bank School & College; Iftekhar Hossain Benu, Mayor of Bhairab Municipality; Abdus Salam Shahriar, Chairman, Gajaria Union; Dr Emdadul Islam, Advisor to Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology and Researcher at Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan; Dr Bijon Kumar Mitra, Deputy Managing Director, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, Japan; Professor Dr Kozo Watanabe, Ehime University, Japan; Professor Dr. Anwar Hossain, Dhaka University, EHIME University and proposed Vice Chancellor at Sheikh Hasina University of Science & Technology; Professor Dr Profullo Chandra Sarkar, Advisor Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology; Md Tareq Uddin, EVP and Head of Brand Marketing and Communications, The Premier Bank PLC, among others, attended the ceremony.

Dr Iqbal has established Dr Iqbal Education World in his hometown Bashgari to spread the light of education in Bashgari and all nearby areas.

Nine years in development and spread across 300 acres of land, the Dr Iqbal Education World will host Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology along with Medical College and Hospital, Polytechnic Institute, Engineering Degree College, Nursing Degree College and Sports Academy and many other opportunities for higher education for almost 45,000 students. Z Rahman Premier Bank School and College has already been established there along with a branch of Premier Bank PLC.