Renowned neurosurgeon Prof Dr Kanak Kanti Barua officially took over the charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday.
The government appointed him as the Vice-Chancellor of BSMMU on March 15, said a press release.
Dr Barua was serving as the Chairman of the Department of Neuro Surgery and Dean of the Faculty of Surgery. He is also the President of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He will remain in the post for three years from yesterday as his predecessor Prof Kamrul Hasan Khan completed his term on March 23.
Dr Barua, also a leader of the pro-Awami League professional body, finished his MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 1977.
He is the first Vice-President of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad (Swachip). He was also the founder General Secretary of Bangladesh Sports Medicine Association.
After taking charge, Dr Barua placed wreaths at the mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the block -B of the university.
He also placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No 32 in the city.
