Farzana Islam
Farzana Islam  | |
|---|---|
| Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University | |
| In office 2 March 2014 – 2 March 2022  | |
| Preceded by | M. Anwar Hossain | 
| Succeeded by | Md. Nurul Alam | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Bhedarganj Upazila, Shariatpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan  | 
| Nationality | Bangladeshi | 
| Education | Ph.D. (anthropology) | 
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Academic | 
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014) | 
Farzana Islam (born 1957) is a Bangladeshi academic. She is a former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University during 2014-2022. In 2014, she became the first female vice-chancellor of a public university in Bangladesh. She was one of the most controversial vice chancellor. She allegedly accused of different irregularities and corruption by both Students and Teachers. They also published a book. The 224-page book features reports on different irregularities and corruptions published in different newspapers.