Mohammad Khaled Iqbal
Mohammad Khaled Iqbal is a retired rear admiral of the Bangladesh Navy and former vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University.[1] He is the former chairman of Chittagong Port Authority.[2]
Early life[edit]
Iqbal graduated from Defence Services Staff College and the National Defence College.[3] He completed a course on maritime law at the University of Wollongong.[3]
Career[edit]
Iqbal joined Bangladesh Navy in 1981.[3] He received his commission in Bangladesh Navy on 1 June 1983.[4] He trained at the Italian Naval Academy in 1985.[3]
Iqbal served in the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire in 2006.[3]
The Anti-Corruption Commission investigated the Chittagong Port Authority while Iqbal was chairman.[5] He was criticized for the congestion at Chittagong Port by the Parliamentary standing committee on shipping ministry.[6] In January 2018, Rear Admiral Zulfiqur Aziz replaced Iqbal as chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority.[7][8] Iqbal was criticized for leading team of the Chittagong Port Authority to Morocco and South Africa which was set to conclude six days before his term as chairman expired.[9][10] The Daily Star questioned the benefit of the port authority on spending 10 million BDT on the trip which they question whether it was a pleasure trip.[9]
In February 2018, Iqbal was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University succeeding Rear Admiral A. S. M. Abdul Baten.[3][11] Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa replaced Iqbal as the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University in January 2023.[12]
Iqbal is the Chief Executive of Ports, Logistics & Economic Zone of A K Khan & Company.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "BSMRMU arranges seminar to mark World Ocean Day". The Business Standard. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "BSMRMU gets new VC | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "Centre for Business & Economic Research - Rear Admiral Mohammad Khaled Iqbal, BSP, ndc, psc". Centre for Business & Economic Research - Rear Admiral Mohammad Khaled Iqbal, BSP, ndc, psc. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Khaled Iqbal takes charge as BSMRMU VC". Daily Sun. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Unb, Dhaka (2017-03-21). "ACC seeks documents from Ctg Port Authority". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Hasan, Rashidul (2017-07-21). "JS body blasts Shajahan Khan for 'inaction'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Zulfikar Aziz new chairman of Ctg port". Prothomalo. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Pramanik, Shahidul Islam. "Zulfiqur Aziz made CPA chairman | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)". Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b Barua, Dwaipayan (2018-01-19). "'Pleasure' trip or what?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "CPA chief goes on official overseas tour days before transfer". Dhaka Tribune. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "BSMRMU:::Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University". bsmrmu.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "MPA chairman appointed new VC of BSMRMU". Dhaka Tribune. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Present Management | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.