The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) to 11 public universities as part of an ongoing reshuffle in university leadership.

The Ministry of Education issued separate gazette notifications to this end on Thursday.

The universities which get new vice-chancellors are: BUET; Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur; Islamic University; University of Barishal; Noakhali Science and Technology University; Comilla University; Rangamati Science and Technology University; Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University; Jamalpur Science and Technology University; Pabna University of Science and Technology; and Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University.

Professor Ekramul Haque of the Civil Engineering Department at BUET has been appointed as the university's 16th vice-chancellor, replacing Professor Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman.

At Islamic University, Professor AKM Motinur Rahman of the Public Administration Department has been appointed VC.

Professor MM Shariful Karim of the English Department at Comilla University has been appointed as its new VC.

Professor Zainul Abedin Siddique of the Chemistry Department at the University of Chittagong has been appointed VC of Rangamati Science and Technology University.

Professor Mohammad Iqbal of the Industrial and Production Engineering Department at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology has been appointed VC of DUET. He is currently serving as VC of North East University Bangladesh.

Professor Md Mamun Or Rashid, dean of the Faculty of Oceanography at Patuakhali Science and Technology University, has been appointed VC of the University of Barishal.

Professor Golam Rabbani of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at the University of Dhaka has been appointed VC of Noakhali Science and Technology University.

Professor Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, pro-vice-chancellor of Jamalpur Science and Technology University, has been appointed VC of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

Professor ABM Shahidul Islam of the Marketing Department at the University of Dhaka has been appointed VC of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University.

Professor Abul Hasnat Md Shamim of the School of Agricultural and Rural Development at Bangladesh Open University has been appointed VC of Pabna University of Science and Technology.

Professor Mohammad Amir Hossain Bhuiyan of the Environmental Science Department at Jahangirnagar University has been appointed VC of Jamalpur Science and Technology University.