Professor Dr. Nazrul Islam formally joined as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Designate) of the Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) on 1^st October, 2020. NUB Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Anwar Hossain received the new Pro-Vice Chancellor in a 'welcome ceremony' at the Corporate Office of the University.

Prior to joining Northern University Bangladesh, Dr. Islam performed his duties with reputation and efficiency in various famous universities of Bangladesh. Most recently, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of School of Business of Canadian University of Bangladesh. Prof. Islam also worked as a teacher, researcher and administrative leader in many national & international educational organizations. He has worked as a prominent academic and researcher at Khulna University, BRAC, North-South, East-West and Eastern Universities.

Prof. Dr. Islam thanked Professor Dr. Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah, Honorable Chairman, Northern University Bangladesh Trust and Vice Chancellor of Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna for appointing him as a Pro-Vice Chancellor (D).

Treasurer, Professor Dr. Mohammad Ekramol Islam, IT Director, Mr. Saad-Al-Zabir Abdullah, Deans, Heads of various department, Professors and other officers were present at the program.