Bangladeshi businesswoman
Rubana Haque
Huq in April 2019
Assumed office Chancellor Cherie Blair Preceded by Professor Nirmala Rao [ 1] In office Preceded by Siddiqur Rahman Succeeded by Faruque Hassan
Born (1964-02-09 ) 9 February 1964 (age 60) Dacca , East Pakistan, PakistanSpouse Annisul Haque Alma mater
Rubana Haque (Bengali : রুবানা হক ; born 9 February 1964)[ 2] [ 3] Vice-chancellor of Asian University for Women (AUW) since February 2022.[ 4]
Rubana is the chairperson of Mohammadi Group , a Bangladeshi conglomerate .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] BGMEA served during 2019–2021.[ 8]
Early life and education
Rubana was born on 9 February in 1964 in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[ 2] Viqarunnisa Noon School and Holy Cross College .[ 2] East West University in 2008 and PhD from Jadavpur University in 2018.[ 2] [ 9]
Career
From 1995 to 2017, Rubana served as managing director of the Mohammadi Group , a ready made garments conglomerate founded by her husband Annisul Haque .[ 10] TV Southasia from 2006 to 2010.[ 11] [ 12]
In 2017, she became chairperson of the Mohammadi Group following Annisul's death.[ 13]
In 2019, she became the first woman elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).[ 14] Asian University for Women (AUW), and Gono Sahajjo Shangstha (GSS).[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
On 15 February 2022, Rubana became the Vice-chancellor of Asian University for Women[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Awards and recognitions
Rubana was recognized in the BBC 100 Women series in 2013 and 2014.[ 7] DHL -Daily Star Bangladesh Business Award for "Outstanding Business Women of The Year" .[ 22]
Personal life
Rubana is widow of former Mayor of North Dhaka Anisul Haque . With him, She has three children.[ 2]
References
^ "Rubana Huq, new vice chancellor of Asian University of Women" . The Daily Star . 15 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022 .^ a b c d e রুবানা হক একা এবং অনেক Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 November 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019 .^ Moshiri, Nazanine (3 October 2012). "From Milan Fashion Week to Dhaka" . Al Jazeera . Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016 . ^ "Rubana Huq, new vice chancellor of Asian University of Women" . The Daily Star . 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022 .^ "Rubana Huq elected as BGMEA's first female President" . Mohammadi Group . 7 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019 .^ "Rubana Huq gives a talk at AIUB" . Daily Sun . Dhaka. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017 .^ a b Samira Sadeque, Syeda (8 March 2014). "Rubana Huq: Emblem of empathy" . Dhaka Tribune . Archived from the original on 18 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016 . ^ "Faruque Hassan is set to head BGMEA as Sammilita Parishad wins polls" . bdnews24.com . Retrieved 9 March 2022 .^ "Talk Show on 'Women Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh: Status, Problems & Prospects' . American International University-Bangladesh Archived from the original on 18 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016 .^ "Outstanding Business Woman Triumping in Man's World" . The Daily Star . 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2021 .^ Isas Departmental (27 April 2016), Price and Progress: Beyond Rana Plaza in Bangladesh , retrieved 19 April 2019 ^ "British Bangladesh Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs (BBCWE)" . Retrieved 19 April 2019 .^ "Fashion Bosses:Rubana Huq and Kim Winser" . Mohammadi Group . 20 September 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019 .^ "Rubana Huq elected first female BGMEA President" . Dhaka Tribune . 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019 .^ "Rubana Huq elected a member of board of UNFCCC fashion industry charter" . Textiletoday . 16 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021 .^ "AUW Board of Trustees" . Asian University for Women Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016 .^ "Who we are – GSS Bangladesh" . Retrieved 13 July 2021 .^ "Mother, son become first ever BGMEA directors together" . Daily Economist . 16 April 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021 .^ Express, The Financial (15 February 2022). "Dr Rubana Huq new VC of Asian University for Women" . The Financial Express . Retrieved 15 February 2022 . ^ "Rubana Huq resigns from BGMEA board of directors | Daily Sun |" . daily sun . Retrieved 30 September 2023 .^ "Neela replaces Rubana as BGMEA director" . The Business Standard . 16 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023 .^ "Cheers for Change Makers,DHL-The Daily Star Business Award-2014" . The Daily Star . 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2021 .
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