The Executive Committee for the 2026–2027 term of the Private University Public Relations Officers Association (PUPROA), an organization consisting of Public Relations professionals working at 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.
The newly announced 23-member Executive Committee includes Vice Presidents Muhammad Imtiaz, director of Public Relations at BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology and Anwar Habib Kajol, senior deputy director at Daffodil International University.
Joint General Secretaries elected are Al Amin Shikder Shihab, director of Branding & Public Relations at International University of Business Agriculture & Technology (IUBAT), and SM Mohiuddin, public relations officer at East West University.
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 PR, State University of Bangladesh); Publicity & Publication Secretary Abu Hashem Rony (deputy director 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 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 include Wahiduzzaman (assistant director PR, Independent University Bangladesh), Sheikh Mahbub (joint director, Northern University), Badiuzzaman Shohel, former deputy director, Public Relations Asian University Bangladesh and Md Faijjullah (assistant director PR, North South University).
The Advisory Council includes Dr AKM Shamsul Arefin (director, PR & Information Rights Dept, University Grants Commission), Moniruzzaman Tipu (senior vice president, Social Islami Bank), PUPROA former president Lutfur Rahman, immediate former president Monirul Islam Rintu, Belal Ahmed (director PR, Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh), and former vice president Dr Hasan Saimum Ohab.
PUPROA firmly believes that Public Relations professionals play a vital role in advancing higher education, strengthening international collaboration, strategic communication, information management and institution reputation building.
The newly elected committee aims to undertake strategic initiatives for enhancing the PR profession in private universities through policy development, capacity building, research, training and promoting professional standards nationwide.
