M Alimullah Miyan

M Alimullah Miyan (; 15 February 1942 – 10 May 2017 ) is the pioneer of non-government universities in Bangladesh. He founded the first private university in Bangladesh, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT). He was director and professor at the University of Dhaka’s IBA, and founder chairman of the Centre for Population Management and Research (CPMR).

Early life Miyan was born on 15 February 1942 in Kailine, Chandina Upazila, Comilla District, East Bengal, British India. Miyan completed his Honours and Masters degrees from University of Dhaka in 1962 and 1963 respectively.

Miyan founded the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology in 1991. He was an executive member of the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law.

Miyan was the president of Rotary Club of Greater Dhaka in 2008. He signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Michigan–Flint. He opposed the private university ordinance-2008 proposed by the caretaker government.

Miyan launched the Bangladeshi chapter of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms based in International University of Business Agriculture and Technology in 2010. He was the Secretary General of Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh. He signed an agreement with the University of Victoria on behalf of IUBAT.