Prof Perween new TIB trustee board chairperson

Central Women's University Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Perween Hasan has been elected chairperson of the trustee board of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

She was elected during the 103rd meeting of the board at TIB office in the capital's Dhanmondi today, according to a press release.

She will succeed Advocate Sultana Kamal and will take charge on February 22, the release said. 

Besides, former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Majumdar was elected the new secretary general while Prof Tasneem Siddiqui and Advocate Sushmita Chakma were elected new members of the board.

Noted educationist Perween Hassan is a former teacher of Islamic History and Culture Department of Dhaka University. She obtained PhD degree in Islamic Architecture from Harvard University of United States.