M. A. Hannan Feroz
M. A. Hannan Feroz was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, academic, and vice-chancellor and president of Stamford University.[1][2] He was the president of the editorial board of Daily Amader Shomoy and editor of Daily Bangladesh Shomoy. He was the chairman of STV-US.[3]
Early life
[edit]Feroz was born on 1 October 1965 in Rajapur Upazila, Jhalakati District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[4][5] He did his bachelors and master's in commerce at the University of Dhaka in 1977.[6][4] He completed his PhD at the London Institute of Technology and Research.[6]
Career
[edit]Feroz was a lecturer at Stamford College Group in Malaysia from 1987 to 1993.[6] He founded Stamford University in 1994.[6] He became a visiting professor at University at Buffalo and Claflin University in 1998.[6] From 2002 to 2008, Feroz was the vice chancellor of Stamford University, of which he was the founding president.[6] In May 2006, he entered the university campus under police protection following protests by students demanding improvements to services and facilities on campus.[7]
In 2005, Feroz became the founding chairman of STV-US, based in New York City.[6][8] He became and editor of publisher of The Daily Bangladesh Shomoy in 2007.[6]
In July 2014, Bangladesh Police detained Feroz on charges of ordering a hit against AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem, leader of the Awami League and member of the board of trustee of Stamford University, who was shot but survived.[9][10] An inspector of the Detective Branch and lead investigator alleged Feroz had hired a hitman to shoot and kill Shameem.[9][11] Rapid Action Battalion suggest the attack was linked with a dispute over the ownership of Stamford University.[12] He secured bail in August.[13] He signed an MOU with Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development on 10 January 2015.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Feroz was married to Fatinaaz Feroz.[15]
Death
[edit]Feroz died on 29 October 2017 from a brain stroke in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[16][17] AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem attended an event marking the first death anniversary of Feroz.[18]
References
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- ^ "Stamford university mourns death of Dr M A Hannan". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Professor MA Hannan Feroz's first death anniv today". New Age. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b "1st death anniv of MA Hannan Feroz". The Daily Star. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "1st Death anniv of Prof Dr MA Hannan -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Stamford University Bangladesh". www.stamforduniversity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Stamford, Darul Ihsan face students' anger". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b "Stamford University trustee board chairman held". The Daily Star. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Ex-Stamford VC Hannan on 6-day remand". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Stamford Varsity ex-VC remanded over attack on Shamim". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Ex-Stamford Univ VC to be quizzed over attack on Enamul". Prothomalo. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Stamford ex-VC Hannan gets bail". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "BULLETIN BOARD". The Daily Star. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "2nd death anniv of Prof Hannan". The Daily Star. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Stamford Univ founder Hannan Feroz dies". Daily Sun. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ Express, The Financial. "Stamford university mourns death of Dr M A Hannan". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Death anniv of Prof Dr MA Hannan Feroz observed | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2025-01-29.