The 23rd Convocation of the American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) was held on Saturday, 13 December 2025, at the university’s permanent campus. With the kind consent of the Hon’ble President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Chancellor of AIUB, His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shahabuddin, eminent scientist Dr. Abed Chaudhury presided over the ceremony and conferred degrees upon the graduating students. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossen, Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, attended the event as the special guest. Speeches were also delivered by Ms. Nadia Anwar, Chairman and Founder Member of the AIUB Board of Trustees; AIUB Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam; and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman.

A total of 1,766 students from various faculties received their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at this year’s convocation. Medals and honors were also awarded to outstanding high-achieving students in the following categories: Chancellor’s Gold Medal – 03, Vice-Chancellor’s Award – 21, Cum Laude – 26, Magna Cum Laude – 74, Summa Cum Laude – 43, and the Dr. Anwarul Abedin Leadership Award – 19.

Addressing the newly graduated students, the Chief Guest of the Convocation, Dr. Abed Chaudhury, congratulated them and said, “Bangladesh and, indeed, the whole world is undergoing a major crisis. A crisis is a combination of risk and possibility. Therefore, as we measure our risk and count our options locally and globally, we find our education and experience on our side. You represent that education; that ability to detect and overcome the crisis; and that ability to move beyond the crisis is our future; you are the future.”

University Grants Commission (UGC) Member, Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossen, also congratulated the graduates and said, “This moment is not merely a convocation; it is a recognition of your years of hard work—your examinations and assignments, sleepless nights, resilience through challenges, your parents’ hard-earned tuition, and your own dedication and sacrifice.”

In her welcome speech, Founder Member and Chairman, Board of Trustees of AIUB, Ms. Nadia Anwar said, “When I look at you—our graduates—I see hundreds of stories. Stories of battles fought quietly. Stories of dreams held close to the heart. Stories of nights filled with doubt, and mornings filled with renewed determination. You did not reach this moment by chance. You reached it through strength, through hope, and through an unshakeable commitment to your future.” In her speech, she addressed the parents, saying: “Our love, respect, and gratitude toward you are not merely words; they are expressions of our deepest feelings. The sacrifices you made in silence—perhaps setting aside your own dreams or restraining your personal desires—are the true foundation of today’s success.”

Delivering the convocation speech, Professor Dr. Habib Fardoun, Executive Committee Member of the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, Brussels, congratulated the graduates and said, AIUB’s motto, ‘Where leaders are created,’ is not just a beautiful sentence; it is a promise this institution makes to its students and to society. But more important than any rating or ranking is this: AIUB believed in your potential before the world knew your name. The future will belong to those who remain curious—those who keep learning, unlearning, and relearning, and who build bridges where others see walls”.

AIUB Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam extended his heartfelt congratulations to the graduates and said, “You have travelled a long way to come to this point. You must go further and travel a long way and cross several more barriers to be a successful person in your life. Remember that this is not an endpoint, but a powerful launch pad to a future brimming with possibilities.”

AIUB Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to the graduates, parents, and distinguished guests, stating, “On behalf of AIUB, we extend our sincere appreciation to all graduates, parents, and guests whose presence has truly honored today’s ceremony.”

The ceremony was also attended by AIUB’s Founder Member Dr. Hasanul A. Hasan and Founder Member Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, along with members of the Board of Trustees, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, UGC officials, Vice Chancellors and Pro-Vice Chancellors of different universities, invited guests, the treasurer, registrar, deans, faculty members, administrative officers, graduating students and their families, and members of the media.