Barrister Safayet Mohammad Raju has been elected as the Chairman of the Eastern University Foundation and the Board of Trustees for the year 2026.
His appointment was unanimously confirmed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday at the university campus.
Alongside the election of the new Chairman, the AGM also saw the election of Engineer Khandaker Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, Liaquat Hossain Moghul, and S K Sayedur Rahman as Vice Chairmen for 2026. Ismail Zabihullah was elected Treasurer.
The meeting, chaired by former Chairman Md Maniruzzaman Molla, reviewed the significant progress made by Eastern University in recent years. Discussions also focused on enhancing the university’s research and development efforts while upholding internationally recognized standards of higher education.
The meeting was attended by the Vice Chancellor of Eastern University, Professor Dr Farid Ahmed Sobhani, and other distinguished members of the Board of Trustees.
Barrister Safayet Mohammad Raju, a respected legal professional in Bangladesh with active involvement in various business and social initiatives, received strong support from the Board. They expressed confidence that his leadership will further strengthen Eastern University’s position as one of Bangladesh’s leading private higher education institutions.
Eastern University is a permanently chartered private university committed to providing quality education and academic excellence through innovative teaching and research.
