Sitesh Chandra Bachar
Sitesh Chandra Bachar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1962 |
| Known for | Medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Dhaka; Jadavpur University |
| Thesis | (1996) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Dhaka |
Sitesh Chandra Bachar is a Bangladeshi academic and medicinal chemist, serving as a professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Dhaka. He is a former Pro-vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bachar was born on 16 February 1962 in Hatiardanga, Koyra Upazila, Khulna District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[3] He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy in 1983 and Master of Pharmacy in 1984 from the University of Dhaka.[4] He was awarded a PhD in pharmacy from Jadavpur University in 1996 under the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Bachar began his academic career as an assistant professor at the University of Science and Technology, Chittagong in June 1996.[4] He joined the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in January 1997.[4][6]
Bachar was promoted to assistant professor in July 1998 and later to associate professor in September 2002.[4] He served in both the Department of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology in various academic capacities.[4] He became a professor in March 2007 and continued in this role, later serving as Professor in the Department of Pharmacy from May 2014.[4]
In November 2017, Bachar was named in a media report concerning an alleged altercation during a meeting of the Blue Panel, a pro-Awami League teachers' associationat the University of Dhaka.[7] According to allegations reported by bdnews24.com, A. K. M. Jamal Uddin, a faculty member, claimed that Bachar and others were involved in physically assaulting him during the incident.[7]
In January 2021, Bachar was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Dhaka.[4] As an academic, Bachar has contributed to the development of clinical and hospital pharmacy training in Bangladesh, including implementing training programs at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for pharmacy students.[4]
Bachar was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (academic) of the University of Dhaka in January 2024.[8] He succeeded Professor ASM Maksud Kamal.[9] He is the convenor of the Blue Panel, the pro-Awami League faculty association at University of Dhaka.[8] He is an editor of the International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research.[10] He is an member of the editorial board of the Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.[11]
Despite calls for Bachar and Dr Muhammad Samad to resign as pro-vice chancellors of the University of Dhaka following the fall of Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, they did not resign.[12] They were replaced by Sayema Haque Bidisha, Mamun Ahmed, and Dr Mohammad Ismail.[12][13] In January 2025, students protested demanding Bachar resign from the University of Dhaka Syndicate Board along with Professor S. M. Bahalul Majnun Chunnu and Dr Md. Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan.[14] All three were involved with the blue panel and Bachar was President of the Dhaka University Teachers Association.[14][15]
Awards and fellowships
[edit]- PhD Scholarship, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, India (1990)[4]
- Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (2001)[4]
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Saudi Arabia (2004), focusing on drug use management in hospitals under the Ministry of Health[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rahaman, Hasinur (2024-02-02). "ISRT Director Congratulates Professor Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar on Becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka". Institute of Statistical Research and Training. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ LTD, DIGITA iNTERACTIVE. "ACME warmly welcomed the newly appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of University of Dhaka; Prof. Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar". ACME Laboratories Ltd. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Ph. D" (PDF). University of Dhaka. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar Dhaka University Profile". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Sitesh Chandra Bachar appointed as DU pro-VC". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Prof Sitesh Chandra appointed as DU pro-VC". observerbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "Pro-Awami League Dhaka University teachers fight at meeting, one injured". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "Prof Sitesh Chandra appointed as DU pro-VC | News". BSS. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Prof Sitesh becomes new pro-VC of Dhaka University". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "All Medical Journal- Board Members". allmedicaljournal.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Editorial Board". www.dujps.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "Govt identifies 43 areas in education to increase allocation, PM Tarique tells parliament". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Prof Mamun Ahmed made DU Pro-VC". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "DU students demand the resignation of 3 syndicate members". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "DU students demand resignation of 3 syndicate members | University News". Dainik Shiksha. Retrieved 2026-04-08.