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IUBAT professor Engr. Dr. Monirul Islam elected chairman of IEB Dhaka center

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 5:34 PM

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Professor Engr. Dr. Monirul Islam has been elected Chairman of the Dhaka Center of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) for the 2027–2028 term. He is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT). His election places an experienced engineer and educator from IUBAT at the head of the Dhaka Center of IEB, one of the country’s most important organizations of professional engineers.

The IEB election was held on Thursday, 12 November 2026, in Dhaka and at centers across the country. Engineers voted directly, and Dr. Islam was elected Chairman of the Dhaka Center. He will hold the position for the next two years.

Dr. Monirul Islam is an experienced engineer, educator and researcher. For many years he has worked to advance engineering education, research and technical knowledge, and to raise the standards of the engineering profession. As Professor and Chairman of IUBAT’s Department of Civil Engineering, he oversees the department’s academic programmes. He works to ensure quality teaching, build a strong research environment and develop students’ professional skills.

He also served for many years as Dean of IUBAT’s College of Engineering and Technology. Under his leadership, all four of the university’s engineering programmes earned six-year accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE), based on the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework. The four programmes are Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. This achievement is an important milestone for IUBAT. It reflects the university’s commitment to quality engineering education, academic excellence and international standards.

Under his leadership, the Department of Civil Engineering continues to strengthen its teaching, research and academic activities. He works tirelessly to equip students with modern engineering knowledge, practical skills, technical capability and professional excellence. He also plays a key role in preparing skilled, capable engineers who can meet the growing demands of the country’s engineering sector.

IEB is the largest and oldest professional body for engineers in Bangladesh. For decades, it has contributed to the country’s infrastructure development, industrialization, technological progress and engineering education. It has also worked to protect the professional rights and dignity of engineers. The IEB Dhaka Center plays an especially important role in national development initiatives centerd on the capital. It also hosts policy discussions on engineering, professional training, seminars and research, and builds collaboration among engineers.

The IUBAT is delighted and proud of Dr. Monirul Islam’s achievement. University authorities see his election as a recognition of IUBAT’s standing and contribution in engineering education and the profession. The university has extended its warm congratulations and best wishes to him.

Inspired by the vision and ideals of its founder, Professor Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan, IUBAT has long been dedicated to quality higher education, research and the development of skilled human resources. In this context, the election of an IUBAT professor to lead the Dhaka Center of IEB is especially significant for the university.

The IUBAT hopes that, with Professor Engr. Dr. Monirul Islam’s experience, professional expertise and visionary leadership, the IEB Dhaka Center will grow stronger, more effective and more dynamic over the next two years. He is expected to uphold the professional dignity of engineers and promote excellence in engineering education. IUBAT also hopes he will encourage research and innovation and expand engineers’ contribution to the country’s sustainable development.