PUPROA announces new executive committee for 2026–27

The Private University Public Relations Officers Association (PUPROA) — comprising public relations professionals from private universities across Bangladesh — has announced its Executive Committee for the 2026–27 term.

Abu Mia Akand (Tuhin), Head of Public Relations at American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB), has been elected President, while Abu Sadat, Director of Public Relations at United International University (UIU), has been elected General Secretary. The announcement was made on Friday at the office of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB).

The newly formed 23-member executive committee includes Vice Presidents Muhammad Imtiaz, Director of Public Relations at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), and Anwar Habib Kajol, Senior Deputy Director at Daffodil International University.

Joint General Secretaries are Al Amin Shikder Shihab, Director of Branding and Public Relations at International University of Business Agriculture & Technology (IUBAT), and SM Mohiuddin, Public Relations Officer at East West University.

Other key office bearers are:

• Organising Secretary: Jahid Hasan (Deputy Director and Head of PR, Presidency University)

• Assistant Organising Secretary: Nurujjaman Farabi (former Assistant Director, Uttara University)

• Finance Secretary: Mamun-ul Matin (Joint Registrar, Fareast International University)

• Assistant Finance Secretary: Sadiq Hasan Palash (PRO, University of Asia Pacific)

• Office and Training Secretary: Nahid Hasan (PRO, Sonargaon University)

• Assistant Office and Training Secretary: Tarek Omar (Director, PR, State University of Bangladesh)

• Publicity and Publication Secretary: Abu Hashem Rony (Deputy Director, PR, Southeast University)

• Assistant Publicity and Publication Secretary: Mosharraf Hossain (Head of PR, University of Skill Enrichment & Technology)

• Sports Secretary: Manjur Hossain (Director, Merit International School)

• Assistant Sports Secretary: Fatius Fahmid Sourav (Deputy Manager, PR, BRAC University)

• Cultural Secretary: Raisul Haque Chowdhury (Head of PR, International Standard University)

• Assistant Cultural Secretary: Shamsul Haque (PRO, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology)

• International and Research Secretary: Hasina Angel (Head of PR, BIUHS)

Executive Members include Wahiduzzaman (Assistant Director, PR, Independent University Bangladesh), Sheikh Mahbub (Joint Director, Northern University), Badiuzzaman Shohel (former Deputy Director, PR, Asian University Bangladesh), and Md Faijjullah (Assistant Director, PR, North South University).

The Advisory Council comprises Dr AKM Shamsul Arefin, Director, PR and Information Rights Department, University Grants Commission; Moniruzzaman Tipu, Senior Vice President, Social Islami Bank; former PUPROA Presidents Lutfur Rahman and Monirul Islam Rintu; Belal Ahmed, Director of PR, APUB; and Dr Hasan Saimum Ohab, former Vice President.

PUPROA affirmed that public relations professionals play a crucial role in advancing higher education, strengthening international collaboration, enhancing institutional reputation and promoting strategic communication. The newly elected committee plans to implement strategic initiatives in policy development, capacity building, research, and training to advance the PR profession across Bangladesh's private universities.