Since 1920
Vice Chancellors of the University
Everyone who has led the University of Dhaka, from its first Vice Chancellor to the present day.
Current Vice Chancellor
Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam
Since 17.03.2026
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1
Sir. P.J. Hartog01.12.1920 to 31.12.1925 -
2
Professor G.H.Langley01.01.1926 to 30.06.1934 -
3
Sir. A. F. Rahman01.07.1934 to 31.12.1936 -
4
Dr. R. C. Majumder01.01.1937 to 30.06.1942 -
5
Dr. Mahmud Hasan01.07.1942 to 21.10.1948 -
6
Dr. S. M. Hossain22.10.1948 to 08.11.1953 -
7
Dr. W.A.Jenkins09.11.1953 to 08.11.1956 -
8
Justice Muhammad Ibrahim09.11.1956 to 27.10.1958 -
9
Justice Hamoodur Rahman05.11.1958 to 14.12.1960 -
10
Dr. Mahmud Husain15.12.1960 to 19.02.1963 -
11
Dr. Md. Osman Ghani20.02.1963 to 01.12.1969 -
12
Justice Abu Syed Chowdhury02.12.1969 to 20.01.1972 -
13
Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury21.01.1972 to 12.04.1973 -
14
Dr Abdul Matin Chaudhury13.04.1973 to 22.09.1975 -
15
Professor Muhammad Shams-ul Huq23.09.1975 to 01.02.1976 -
16
Dr. Fazlul Halim Chowdhury02.02.1976 to 20.03.1983 -
17
Dr.A.K.M.Siddiq21.03.1983 to 16.08.1983 -
18
Dr. Md. Shamsul Huq17.08.1983 to 12.01.1986 -
19
Professor Abdul Mannan12.01.1986 to 22.03.1990 -
20
Professor M. Maniruzzaman Miah24.03.1990 to 31.10.1992 -
21
Professor Emajuddin Ahamed01.11.1992 to 31.08.1996 -
22
Professor Shahid Uddin Ahmad31.08.1996 to 29.09.1996 -
23
Professor A. K. Azad Chowdhury30.09.1996 to 12.11.2001 -
24
Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury12.11.2001 to 31.07.2002 -
25
Professor A.F.M. Yusuf Haider01.08.2002 to 23.09.2002 -
26
Professor S. M. A. Faiz23.09.2002 to 16.01.2009 -
27
Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique17.01.2009 to 05.09.2017 -
28
Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman06.09.2017 to 03.11.2023 -
29
Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal04.11.2023 to 10.08.2024 -
30
Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan27.08.2024 to 16.03.2026 -
31
Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul IslamSince 17.03.2026
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