Dhaka University Suspends Benazir Ahmed’s Doctorate Degree

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 1st August 2025, 5:32 PM

Dhaka University Suspends Benazir Ahmed’s Doctorate Degree

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Dhaka University authorities have suspended the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree awarded to former Inspector General of Police, Benazir Ahmed, after confirming that he obtained the degree through procedural irregularities and without meeting the required admission criteria.

The decision was made following a detailed discussion at a Syndicate meeting, the university’s highest policymaking body, held on 20 July.

Findings from the Investigation Report

According to the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, an inquiry report revealed that Benazir submitted false information in his application form.

Violation	Details
Misrepresentation of Academic Qualifications	Inaccurate or misleading academic history submitted during admission
Failure to Meet Eligibility Criteria	Did not secure the mandatory 50% marks at undergraduate or postgraduate levels
Breach of Admission Norms	Entered the programme despite being ineligible based on educational background
Preferential Admission via Recommendation	Admitted under relaxed conditions, bypassing standard requirements

Regulatory Requirements for DBA Admission

Criteria	Required	Benazir’s Status
Valid Undergraduate Degree	Mandatory	Questionable
Minimum 50% Marks in All Public Examinations	Compulsory	Not Fulfilled
Strict Adherence to Academic Eligibility	Mandatory	Bypassed via recommendation

Administrative Action Taken

A five-member investigative committee has been formed to conduct further inquiry.
The Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed, is heading the committee.
Other members include:
- Professor Dr Mohammad Abu Yusuf, Dean of the Faculty of Law
- Professor Dr ABM Shahidul Islam, Department of Marketing
- Registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed

The committee has been instructed to submit its final report within 30 working days.
Until the investigation concludes, Benazir Ahmed’s doctorate degree will remain suspended

Benazir Ahmed received his doctorate from Dhaka University in 2019 and began using the title “Dr” thereafter. However, it has now come to light that he did not fulfil even the basic entry conditions required for the DBA programme.

Notably, the conditions were deliberately relaxed to accommodate his admission, allegedly under the recommendation of Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, who was then Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies and supervisor of Benazir’s doctorate programme.

“None of the fundamental academic requirements were met. Yet, he was admitted through recommendation and special consideration,” stated the report.

This development has raised serious concerns over academic integrity and the impartiality of university admissions. The university’s current actions aim to restore transparency and uphold its institutional standards.