PUPROA gets new committee; Tuhin president, Sadat general secretary

The Executive Committee for the 2026–2027 term of the Private University Public Relations Officers Association (PUPROA), comprising PR professionals from private universities across Bangladesh, has been officially announced.

Abu Mia Akand (Tuhin), Head of Public Relations at American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB), has been elected as President, while Abu Sadat, Director of Public Relations at United International University (UIU), has been elected as General Secretary. The announcement was made on Friday at the office of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB).

The newly elected 23-member committee includes Vice Presidents Muhammad Imtiaz, Director of Public Relations at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, and Anwar Habib Kajol, Senior Deputy Director at Daffodil International University. The Joint General Secretaries are Al Amin Shikder Shihab, Director of Branding & Public Relations at IUBAT, and S.M. Mohiuddin, Public Relations Officer at East West University.

Other office bearers include Organizing Secretary Jahid Hasan (Deputy Director & Head of PR, Presidency University); Assistant Organizing Secretary Nurujjaman Farabi (former Assistant Director, Uttara University); Finance Secretary Mamun-ul Matin (Joint Registrar, Fareast International University); Assistant Finance Secretary Sadiq Hasan Palash (PRO, University of Asia Pacific); Office & Training Secretary Nahid Hasan (PRO, Sonargaon University); Assistant Office & Training Secretary Tarek Omar (Director of PR, State University of Bangladesh); Publicity & Publication Secretary Abu Hashem Rony (Deputy Director of PR, Southeast University); Assistant Publicity & Publication Secretary Mosharraf Hossain (Head of PR, University of Skill Enrichment & Technology); Sports Secretary Manjur Hossain (Director, Merit International School); Assistant Sports Secretary Fatius Fahmid Sourav (Deputy Manager of PR, BRAC University); Cultural Secretary Raisul Haque Chowdhury (Head of PR, International Standard University); Assistant Cultural Secretary Shamsul Haque (PRO, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology); and International & Research Secretary Hasina Angel (Head of PR, BIUHS).

Executive Members are Wahiduzzaman (Assistant Director of PR, Independent University Bangladesh), Sheikh Mahbub (Joint Director, Northern University Bangladesh), Badiuzzaman Shohel (former Deputy Director of PR, Asian University Bangladesh), and Md. Faijjullah (Assistant Director of PR, North South University).

The Advisory Council comprises Dr. A.K.M. Shamsul Arefin (Director, PR & Information Rights Department, University Grants Commission), Moniruzzaman Tipu (Senior Vice President, Social Islami Bank), PUPROA former President Lutfur Rahman, Immediate Past President Monirul Islam Rintu, Belal Ahmed (Director of PR, APUB), and former Vice President Dr. Hasan Saimum Ohab.

PUPROA stated that PR professionals play an essential role in promoting higher education, fostering international collaboration, strengthening institutional reputation, and enhancing strategic communication and information management. The newly elected committee plans to undertake initiatives focused on policy development, capacity building, research, and training to elevate the PR profession across private universities and establish stronger professional standards nationwide.