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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The university is currently managing a leadership transition following the departure of acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Iqbal.
North East University Bangladesh officially opened admissions for the Fall 2026 semester.
Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Iqbal was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of DUET.
The university concluded Spring 2026 semester activities and commenced summer vacation.
The university began the course registration period for the upcoming academic cycle.
Founded by Adv. Iqbal Ahmed Chowdhury. The official VC page still lists Prof. Dr. Engr. Mohammad Iqbal, but he took charge as DUET VC on 2025-05-14 (The Daily Star); a successor at NEUB could not be confirmed from a primary source, so vice_chancellor is left null. Address: Telihaor, Sheikhghat, Sylhet.
Source: 4 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05