Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, a noted academic and researcher from the University of Dhaka, has formally taken charge as the 15th chairman of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC). He assumed office on Wednesday following a notification issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education. Outgoing chairman Professor Dr. S.M.A. Faiz handed over responsibilities to the new chairman in the presence of UGC members, officials, and staff.

According to the University Grants Commission Act of 1973, Dr. Mamun Ahmed has been appointed for a four-year term effective from his joining date. The appointment was announced on March 16, 2026, and he will receive salary and benefits as per government regulations. Before this role, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Dhaka since September 12, 2024, earning recognition for his capable leadership.

Dr. Ahmed, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, began his academic career in 1996 and has since held several key positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Dhaka University.