Brig Gen A K M Iqbal Azim, ndc, psc, G+, PhD is the Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). He was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery on 23 June 1989 with 20th BMA Long Course. Besides all important regimental appointments, he served as General Staff Officer 3 (Operations) in 11 Infantry Division, Adjutant & Instructor in Rangpur Cadet College, Brigade Major in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Staff Officer in DGFI and Senior Instructor Gunnery in Artillery Centre & School. He participated in United Nation peacekeeping operation as operational officer of Bangladesh Battalion in UNMIH (Haiti). He served as Senior Military Intelligence Officer in UNOMIG (Georgia). He commanded 38 Air Defense Artillery while deployed in Sidr affected Jhalokathi District during emergency period. He Commanded 41 Rifle Battalion immediately after BDR carnage in 2009. He served as Principal of his alma-mater Rajshahi Cadet College. He was Colonel Staff of Military Intelligence Directorate, General Staff Branch, Army Headquarters. He Commanded 17 Artillery Brigade. Presently he is serving as the Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of BUP. His career is embellished with different courses both at home and abroad. He completed Army Staff Course in 1999 and obtained MDS degree from National University. He completed Officers Gunnery Staff Course (Air Defense) in 2002 and received MSc (Technical) degree from National University. He obtained MBA degree from Royal Roads University, Canada. He successfully completed PhD in 2015 as PhD research fellow of Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University. He efficiently delivered lecture as the keynote speaker from Bangladesh on “Global Security Summit: India and Multi-lateralism” held on 09-10 August 2019 in New Dehli, India. He visited many countries across the globe including USA, UK, Russia, China, Georgia, Haiti, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Maldives, India and Uzbekistan. He is happily married and proud father of a lovely daughter. His hobby is Travelling, playing Golf, Reading books & magazines etc.