Professor Dr. Ekramul Haque has joined as the new Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). The appointment was approved by the President and Chancellor and formalized through a notification from the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education. He assumed office on May 15, 2026, for a four-year term as the 16th Vice-Chancellor of BUET.

Dr. Haque is a well-known academic and researcher in the field of higher education and engineering research in Bangladesh. He earned his BSc in Civil Engineering from BUET in 1989, ranking third in the merit list, and began his career there as a lecturer the same year. Over the years, he was promoted to assistant professor in 1992, associate professor in 1997, and professor in 2005, later becoming a Grade 1 professor in 2017. He also serves as the Director of BUET’s Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation (BRTC).

He obtained his PhD from the University of Tokyo in 1996 and has published over 50 research papers in international journals. Under his leadership, BUET is expected to advance further in education, research, technology innovation, and international collaboration.