Dr SMA Faiz, former professor of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment of Dhaka University, has been appointed as the chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC).
The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.
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Dr Faiz, also the former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University and former Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission, was appointed for four years and he will be entitled with all facilities including salary, allowances and other benefits according to the rules of the commission.