Juja:Jahangirnagar University Journalists' Association (JUJA) has appointed Professor Md Shafiqul Islam from the Department of Physics as its new adviser for a one-year term.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the decision was made at an emergency executive committee meeting on November 13, following the completion of the one-year term of outgoing adviser Professor Dr. Saleh Ahmed Khan.
Professor Shafiqul has held the position of professor in the Department of Physics at Jahangirnagar University since March 22, 2016, and has previously served as an associate professor and assistant professor in the same department. He is currently the university's acting transport officer and provost of Nawab Salimullah Hall. His research interests encompass photonics, fibre-optic systems engineering, optical fibre communication, nonlinear optics, optical comb filters, and photonic crystal fibre sensors.
Professor Shafiqul earned his PhD in Photonics from University Putra Malaysia in 2011 and completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in Physics from Jahangirnagar University, securing first-class results in both examinations. Expressing his reaction to the appointment, he stated his delight in taking on the responsibility and emphasized his desire to work for the welfare of the entire Jahangirnagar community, irrespective of political affiliation. He encouraged journalists to produce quality reports and assured them of his full support.
JUJA congratulated its new adviser and expressed gratitude to the outgoing adviser, Professor Saleh Ahmed Khan, for his guidance and cooperation.