Jahangirnagar University Journalists’ Association (JUJA) has appointed Professor Md Shafiqul Islam of the Department of Physics as its new adviser for a one-year term.

The association made the decision at an emergency executive committee meeting on November 13, following the completion of the one-year term of outgoing adviser Professor Dr Saleh Ahmed Khan.

Professor Shafiqul has been serving as a professor in the Department of Physics at Jahangirnagar University since March 22, 2016. He previously served as an associate professor and assistant professor in the same department.

He currently serves as the university's acting transport officer and provost of Nawab Salimullah Hall.

His research interests include photonics, fibre-optic systems engineering, optical fibre communication, nonlinear optics, optical comb filters and photonic crystal fibre sensors.

He earned his PhD in Photonics from University Putra Malaysia in 2011. Earlier, he completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in Physics from Jahangirnagar University, securing first-class results in both examinations.

Expressing his reaction to the appointment, Professor Shafiqul said he was delighted to take on the responsibility and wanted to work for the welfare of the entire Jahangirnagar community, regardless of political affiliation.

“I want the best for everyone. I do not represent any political platform; rather, I want to work for the welfare of the entire Jahangirnagar community,” he said.

He also urged journalists to produce quality reports and said he would extend his support to everyone to the best of his ability.

JUJA congratulated its new adviser and expressed gratitude to outgoing adviser Professor Saleh Ahmed Khan for his guidance and cooperation.