Khaleda Ekram
Khaleda Ekram | |
|---|---|
| 12th Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | |
| In office 14 September 2014 – 24 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Nazrul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Saiful Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1950 Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 24 May 2016 (aged 65) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MURP |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Awards | See full list |
Khaleda Ekram (6 August 1950 – 24 May 2016) was a Bangladeshi architect, professor, researcher, and academic. She served as the 12th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). She was the former dean of the faculty of architecture and planning and head of the department of architecture at BUET. She was the first woman to be appointed as the vice-chancellor of BUET. She held the position from September 2014 until her death in May 2016.
Ekram was awarded 2023 Begum Rokeya Padak posthumously for her contribution to women's education