The 7th meeting of the Regent Board of Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU) was held today, Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:59 AM in the Liberation War Corner meeting room of the university. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Dr. Md. Atiar Rahman.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Honorable Vice-Chancellor extended greetings and congratulations to the esteemed members of the Regent Board who were present both physically and virtually. At the start of his address for the 7th Regent Board meeting, he paid deep respect and sympathy to the martyred freedom fighters of the great Liberation War and to those who sacrificed their lives or were injured during the July 2024 mass uprising in pursuit of a discrimination-free Bangladesh, along with their families.

He expressed his gratitude to the Honorable Chancellor of the University and President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Shahabuddin, for appointing him as Vice-Chancellor. He also expressed gratitude to the Honorable Chief Adviser of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

He pledged to advance modern science and technology education in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by developing skilled human resources through technology-based education, expanding applied education through creative research and training, and establishing harmony, education, and development through sound ethical education, aiming to elevate the university to an international standard.

Following his assumption of office as Vice-Chancellor, he highlighted the ongoing and completed key initiatives of RMSTU:

Construction of four infrastructures (Administrative Building, Academic Building, Male Student Hall, and Female Student Hall) under the final Master Plan and the “University Establishment Project (2nd Revised)”

Modernization of the Conference Room

Vertical extension of Administrative Building-1

Organizing the first-ever International Bioscience Conference and Carnival 2025 in the Chittagong Hill Tracts

Construction of memorials on campus reflecting the spirit of the 1952 Language Movement, the 1971 Liberation War, and the July 2024 Mass Uprising

Conducting recruitment exams for teachers, officers, and staff to enhance academic and administrative activities

Preparation of complete and up-to-date syllabi for every department under each faculty

Launching official student email accounts under the university’s own domain to ensure student engagement in academic communication and technology use

Successfully organizing the GST admission test

Establishing the Research Innovation and Management Cell to enhance research quality and implement MoUs with national and international universities and organizations

Launching a quality cafeteria to meet student demand

Formulating and launching constitutions for the RMSTU Career Club, RMSTU Debating Society, and RMSTU Journalist Association to enhance student participation and skill development in co-curricular activities

Renovation and modernization of classrooms

Inspiring stakeholders to ensure a clean campus

Renovation and modernization of the university’s guest houses in Rangamati and Dhaka

Construction of alternative roads and bridges due to new infrastructure projects

Initiatives to open a scheduled bank branch on campus for convenient banking services

Formulating and launching a scholarship policy named after the first Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Pradanendu Bikash Chakma, to honor the university’s history and legacy

Initiatives to draft a pension policy to ensure financial security for university teachers, officers, and staff

Organizing training and workshops for teachers, officers, and staff through the IQAC cell

Organizing debate competitions and career-related seminars for students

The Vice-Chancellor briefed the Regent Board on these developments.

Based on discussions with the Regent Board members, the 7th meeting addressed and approved a total of 21 agenda items, including:

Academic Council meeting proceedings

Recruitment of teachers, officers, and staff

Upgradation of officer positions

Confirmation of jobs for teachers, officers, and staff

Approval of various types of leave

Approval of various drafted policies

Approval of constitutions of different student clubs and societies

Nomination of members to various boards

Assignment of additional duties to various positions

Approval of examination results from different departments

The Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Md. Atiar Rahman, also presented and congratulated the names of nine newly appointed Regent Board members who joined the university’s new journey.

In this Regent Board meeting, the following members were present as part of the Regent Board:

Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Additional Secretary (Secondary-2), Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education

Ms. Rokeya Parvin, Joint Secretary (College-2), Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education

Dr. Saiful Islam, Principal Scientific Officer, BCSIR Laboratory, Chattogram

Dr. Pabitra Kumar Bhattacharjee, Director and Chief Medical Officer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (INMAS), Chattogram

Dr. Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Divisional Officer and Project Director, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Chattogram

Professor Ilyas Uddin Ahmed, Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chattogram

Professor Dr. A.K.M. Ariful Haque Siddiquee, Department of Physics, University of Chittagong

Professor Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin, Department of Botany, University of Dhaka

Professor Dr. Yunus Ahmed, Department of Chemistry, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)

Mr. Suchona Akhter, Associate Professor, Department of Management, RMSTU

Mr. Khokoneshwar Tripura, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, RMSTU

Mr. Muhammad Saidul Islam, Managing Director, RisTech Private Limited